Stewart Adams | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stewart Sanders Adams 1923 |
| Died | (aged 95) Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Citizenship | British |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
| Known for | Development of Ibuprofen |
| Spouse |
Mary (m. 1950) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Boots Pure Drug Company |
Stewart Sanders Adams OBE (1923 – 30 January 2019) was a British chemist. He was known for creating ibuprofen in the early 1960s.
Adams died aged 95 at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham from pneumonia on 30 January 2019.