Hitler personally ordered the liquidation of Albert Szent-Györgyi after he undertook a secret mission

Szent-Györgyi Albert, born in 1893 in Budapest, was a notable scientist who discovered vitamin C. Despite struggling in school, he pursued a medical career and served in World War I. After earning his degree, he studied various scientific fields across Europe. He returned to Hungary in 1930 to lead a biochemistry department and became a popular professor. His research led to the identification of vitamin C from paprika, which he published in 1932. He received the Nobel Prize in 1937 for his discoveries. During WWII, he faced persecution and fled to the U.S., where he continued his research. He passed away in 1986, and his legacy is honored at the University of Szeged.