Carl Djerassi

Carl Djerassi synthesised norethindrone — the progestin used in the first oral contraceptive — in 1951. A polymath who combined a distinguished scientific career with fiction writing and art collecting, he is often called the 'Father of the Pill' alongside Gregory Pincus.

• Lived: 1923 CE – 2015 CE
• Nationality: american
• Roles: chemist, scientist, author