| George Rieveschl AKA George Rieveschl, Jr. Born: 9-Jan-1916
Birthplace: Lockland, OH
Died: 27-Sep-2007
Location of death: Cincinnati, OH
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Chemist
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Discovered Benadryl Discovered beta-dimethylaminoethylbenzhydryl ether hydrochloride, an antihistamine which he called Benadryl, while studying muscle relaxers at the University of Cincinnati. He brought the discovery with him to Parke-Davis, which began selling the drug in 1946, making Rieveschl millions in royalties until the patent expired in 1964. Benadryl has been available over-the-counter since the 1980s. Father: George Rieveschl
Mother: Alma Hoffling
Wife: Ellen (two sons)
Son: Gary T. Rieveschl
Son: Jan L. Rieveschl
High School: Ohio Mechanics Institute of Technology (1933)
University: BS, University of Cincinnati (1937)
University: MS, University of Cincinnati (1939)
University: PhD Chemistry, University of Cincinnati (1940)
Professor: Chemistry, University of Cincinnati (1940-1943)
Administrator: VP Research, University of Cincinnati (1970-82)
Parke-Davis VP Commercial Development (1961-65)
Parke-Davis (1943-61)
University of Cincinnati Foundation Founder (1977)
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Bush-Cheney '04 $2000 (23-Jun-2003)
International Science and Engineering Hall of Fame
New York Academy of Sciences
Ohio Academy of Science
Romney for President $1000 (27-Mar-2007)
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