Background
Drickamer, Harry George was born on November 19, 1918 in Cleveland. Son of George Henry and Louise (Strempel) Drickamer.
Drickamer, Harry George was born on November 19, 1918 in Cleveland. Son of George Henry and Louise (Strempel) Drickamer.
Bachelor of Science, University Michigan, 1941. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1946.
Doctor Chemical Sciences(honorary), Russian Academy of Sciences, 1994.
Chemical engineer, Pan American Refining Corporation, 1942-1946; assistant professor, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1946-1949; associate professor, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1949-1953; professor of chemistry, chemical engineering and physics, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1953-1990; professor emeritus, University of Illinois at Urbana, since 1990. Pitzer lecturship University of California, Berkeley, 1997.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society, American Physical Society (Buckley Solid State Physics award 1967), American Geophysical Union. Member NAS, National Academy of Engineering, American Chemical Society (Ipatieff prize 1956, Langmuir award in chemical physics 1974, Debye award in physical chemistry 1987), American Institute Chemists (Chemical Pioneers award 1983, Gold medal 1996), American Institute Chemical Engineers (Colburn award 1947, Alpha Chi Sigma award 1967, Walker award 1972, W.K. Lewis award 1986), Faraday division Royal Society Chemistry (London), American Philosophical Society, Center for Advanced Studies.
Married Mae Elizabeth McFillen, October 28, 1942. Children: Lee Charles, Lynn Louise, Lowell Kurt, Margaret Ann, Priscilla.