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1914Oct, 12

John E. Hodge

John E. Hodge, African-American chemist (d. 1996)
John Edward Hodge (October 12, 1914 – January 3, 1996) was an American chemist, born in Kansas City, Kansas, best known for establishing the mechanisms in the Maillard reaction pathway.

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