Age, Biography and Wiki

Frank B. Colton was born on 3 March, 1923 in Illinois. Discover Frank B. Colton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation N/A
Age 101 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 3 March 1923
Birthday 3 March
Birthplace N/A
Date of death November 25, 2003
Died Place N/A
Nationality United States

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 3 March. He is a member of famous with the age 101 years old group.

Frank B. Colton Height, Weight & Measurements

At 101 years old, Frank B. Colton height not available right now. We will update Frank B. Colton's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Frank B. Colton Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Frank B. Colton worth at the age of 101 years old? Frank B. Colton’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated Frank B. Colton's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
Salary in 2022 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income

Frank B. Colton Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1951

In 1951 he joined Searle as a senior research chemist. In 1952 Colton synthesized the progestin noretynodrel (an isomer of norethisterone), which combined with the estrogen mestranol as Enovid was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1956 for menstrual disorders and in 1960 as the first oral contraceptive. In 1953 he synthesized norethandrolone, which as Nilevar was approved in 1956 as the first oral anabolic steroid. In 1954 Colton and Paul D. Klimstra synthesized the progestin etynodiol diacetate, which combined with the estrogen mestranol as Ovulen was approved in 1965 as Searle's second oral contraceptive, and combined with the estrogen ethinylestradiol was approved in 1970 as Demulen. Colton retired from Searle in 1986 as research adviser. In 1988 he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

1934

Frank B. Colton was born in Poland and immigrated to the United States in 1934. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry from Northwestern University in 1945 and 1946 and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1950. He was a research fellow at the Mayo Foundation from 1949 to 1951 working with Nobel Laureate Edward C. Kendall to develop an improved synthesis of cortisone.

1923

Frank Benjamin Colton (March 3, 1923 – November 25, 2003), American chemist who first synthesized noretynodrel, the progestin used in Enovid, the first oral contraceptive, at G. D. Searle & Company in Skokie, Illinois in 1952.