Melvin Calvin, Who Unraveled the Secrets of Photosynthesis, Dies By Lynn Yarris, LCYarris@lbl.gov January 9, 1997 BERKELEY, CA -- One of Berkeley Lab's greatest scientists, Melvin Calvin, the man who unlocked the secrets of photosynthesis, died on Wednesday afternoon (January 8) in Berkeley, after years of failing health. He was 85. Calvin in his laboratory A member of the faculty at UC Berkeley ...

Melvin Calvin 1961 Nobel Prize for Chemistry Presentation of Award Acceptance Speech Biography Submitted by Dr. Calvin to the Nobel Committee Presentation of Award: 1961 Nobel Prize for Chemistry Professor K. Myrbaumlck, member of the Swedish Academy of Sciences: Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen. In order to grow and to perform its various activities, every living ...