Mario Molina, also known as Mario José Molina Henríquez (19 March 1943 – 7 October 2020), was a prominent chemist from Mexico who played a critical role in uncovering the existence of the ozone hole over Antarctica

Mario Molina Childhood

Marion was born in Mexico on March 19, 1943 to Roberto Molina Pasquel, and Leonor Henríquez (seen in the picture celebrating his birthday in early 1950s) Marion was born in Mexico on March 19, 1943 to Roberto Molina Pasquel, and Leonor Henríquez (seen in the picture celebrating his birthday in early 1950s)

Mario Molina Family

Mario Malina was married to Lusia Tan (m. 1973; div. 2005) and later to Guadalupe Alvarez in 2006 Mario Malina was married to Lusia Tan (m. 1973; div. 2005) and later to Guadalupe Alvarez in 2006

Mario Molina Education

National Autonomous University of Mexico (BS) University of Freiburg (MS) University of California, Berkeley (PhD)

Mario Molina Quote

“Finding out for myself, for the first time, how something works is really an enormous driving force.” “Finding out for myself, for the first time, how something works is really an enormous driving force.”

Mario Molina Nobel Prize

He shared the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for research that showed how chemicals in hair spray and other products could cause grave environmental damage He shared the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for research that showed how chemicals in hair spray and other products could cause grave environmental damage

Mario Molina Accomplishments

Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013) Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement (1983) – Newcomb Cleveland Prize (1987) Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013) Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement (1983) – Newcomb Cleveland Prize (1987)

Mario Molina and Sherwood Rowland

During 1974, Mario Molina (right) and Sherwood Rowland (left) co-authored a paper showcasing that chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases are detrimental to the ozone present in the atmosphere During 1974, Mario Molina (right) and Sherwood Rowland (left) co-authored a paper showcasing that chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases are detrimental to the ozone present in the atmosphere

Mario Molina Death

Mario Molina breathed his last on 7 October 2020 in Mexico City, Mexico