Theodor Svedberg — Swedish Scientist born on August 30, 1884, died on February 25, 1971

Theodor Svedberg was a Swedish chemist and Nobel laureate, active at Uppsala University... (wikipedia)

Our age is before all things a practical one. It demands of us all clear and tangible results of our work.
The investigations which have seemingly been the most purely abstract have often formed the foundation of the most important changes or improvements in the conditions of human life.