Who is Mario Molina, the Google Doodle Person Today

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Today's Google Doodle for March 19, 2023, is in memory of Mexican chemist Dr. Mario Molina, & today is his 80th birthday.

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Mario Molina, born on March 19, 1943, in Mexico. His real name was Mario José Molina Henríquez.

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Molina received his bachelor's degree in chemical science from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

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Later, he received his Master of Science degree from the University of Freiburg, Germany.

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Molina was a Mexican-born scientist. Who discovered how chemicals and chlorofluorocarbons are destroying the ozone layer.

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Dr. Mario Molina had discovered the hole being formed in the ozone layer, which is mainly caused by CFCs and HCFCs.

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For his discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole, Dr Molina was awarded the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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Dr. Mario Molina was also the first Mexican scientist to receive a Noble Prize in the field of chemistry.

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On October 7, 2020, at the age of 77, Dr. Mario Molina died due to a heart attack.

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