Background
Whitesides, George McClelland was born on August 3, 1939 in Louisville, Kty.
Whitesides, George McClelland was born on August 3, 1939 in Louisville, Kty.
AB, Harvard University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1964.
Assistant professor department chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1963-1969; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1969-1971; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1971-1975; Arthur C. Cope professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1975-1980; Haslam and Dewey professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1980-1982; professor department chemistry, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1982-1986; Mallinckrodt professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, since 1986.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member NAS, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Philosoph.
M. Barbara Breasted; children: George Thomas, Benjamin Haile.