Background
Schirmer, Wolfgang was born on March 3, 1920 in Berlin. Son of Albert and Johanna (Thierfelder) Schirmer.
Schirmer, Wolfgang was born on March 3, 1920 in Berlin. Son of Albert and Johanna (Thierfelder) Schirmer.
Diploma in chemistry, University Berlin, 1943. Habilitation, University Berlin, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Technology University Berlin, Charlottenburg, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), University Leipzig, Germany, 1985.
Director enterprises Piesteritz, Leuna, Germany, 1949-1962. Director Academy of Sciences, Berlin, 1963-1985. Retired, 1985
Researcher physical chemistry.
Member JUPAC Commission 16, 1970—1978. Member executive commission CODATA, 1976—1984. Member JIASA, International Institute Applied Systems Analyst, Austria, 1984—1990.
Member of European Academy of Sciences.
Married Ursula Starke, October 9, 1948. Children: Roland, Matthias.