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Karen Wetterhahn, American chemist and academic (born 1948)

On June 8, in the year 1997, Karen Wetterhahn, American chemist and academic (born 1948). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of June 8, a notable event in this corner of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Karen Wetterhahn. Learn more below.

Karen Elizabeth Wetterhahn, also known as Karen Wetterhahn Jennette, was an American professor of chemistry at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, who specialized in toxic metal exposure. She died of mercury poisoning at the age of 48 due to accidental exposure to the extremely toxic organic mercury compound dimethylmercury. Protective gloves in use at the time of the incident provided insufficient protection, and exposure to only one or two drops of the dimethylmercury absorbed through the gloves proved to be fatal after less than a year.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on June 8, 1997 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 28 May 2026.

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