Moses Gomberg Moses Gomberg, the father of radical chemistry Born (1866-02-08)February 8, 1866 Yelizavetgrad, Russian Empire [now Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine] Died February 12, 1947(1947-02-12) (aged 81) Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Alma mater University of Michigan Known for Radical chemistry Awards Willard Gibbs Award (1925) Scientific career Fields chemistry Institutions University of Michigan Doctoral advisor A. B. Prescott