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Carl Joseph Djerassi (1923 - 2015)

Born in Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Died at age 91 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Carl Joseph Djerassi

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

Husband of — married 21 Jun 1985 in San Mateo, California, United States map icon at age 61

[children unknown]


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Carl Joseph

Carl Joseph Djerassi

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

Husband of Helen Diane (Wood) Middlebrook — married 21 Jun 1985 in San Mateo, California, United States map icon at age 61

[children unknown]

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Carl Djerassi (October 29, 1923 – January 30, 2015) was an Austrian-born Bulgarian-American pharmaceutical chemist, novelist, playwright and co-founder of Djerassi Resident Artists Program with Diane Wood Middlebrook. He is best known for his contribution to the development of oral contraceptive pills.[1]

Carl was in a naturalization record in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States.[2]

Carl traveled in 1954 to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.[3] Carl traveled again in 1960 to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,[4][5] and again in 1961.[6]

Carl traveled in 1963 to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[7]

Carl was divorced from Norma Lundholm in October 1976 in San Mateo, California.[8]

Carl (age 61) married Diane Wood Middlebrook (age 46) in 1985 in San Mateo, California, United States.[9][10]

Carl died on 30 January 2015 and was buried.[11]

Sources

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Carl Djerassi," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Djerassi (accessed January 20, 2026).
  2. ↑ Record of Carl Djerassi: "Wisconsin, Dane County Naturalization Records, 1887-1945"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004198227; Image number: 311; Record number: 0
    FamilySearch Record: W84L-3XW2 (accessed 20 January 2026)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95N8-SNKD
    Name: Carl Djerassi; Naturalization Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States; Birth Date: 29 Oct 1923; Birth Place: Vienna, Austria; Age: 20 years.
  3. ↑ Immigration: "Brasil, Cartões de Imigração, 1900-1980"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004908951; Image number: 110
    FamilySearch Record: QVJY-TXNT (accessed 20 January 2026)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95TY-GDB
    Name: Carl Djerassi; Immigration Date: 1954; Immigration Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Birth Date: 29 Oct 1923; Birth Place: Austria; Marital Status: Married; Nationality: United States; Misc Flag Travel Children: No.
  4. ↑ Immigration: "Brasil, Cartões de Imigração, 1900-1980"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004911561; FHL microfilm: 4911561; Image number: 120
    FamilySearch Record: KXQJ-3FH (accessed 20 January 2026)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95YN-7T7
    Name: Carl Djerassi; Nationality: United States; Marital Status: Married; Immigration Date: 1960; Immigration Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Birth Date: 29 Oct 1923; Birth Place: Vienna Austrai; Pub Unit: Part 3L; Misc Flag Travel Children: No.
  5. ↑ Immigration: "Brasil, São Paulo, Cartões de Imigração, 1902-1980"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 100113894; Image number: 513
    FamilySearch Record: QK7X-LZ7Z (accessed 20 January 2026)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L967-WSYJ
    Name: Carl Djerassi; Nationality: United States; Immigration Date: 1960; Immigration Place: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Birth Date: 29 Oct 1923.
  6. ↑ Immigration: "Brasil, Cartões de Imigração, 1900-1980"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004915009; Image number: 154
    FamilySearch Record: KNGX-DYT (accessed 20 January 2026)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G5BM-S7HM
    Name: Carl Djerassi; Birth Date: 29 Oct 1961; Birth Place: Vienna Austria; Immigration Date: 1961; Immigration Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Marital Status: Married; Nationality: United States; Pub Unit: Work Unit 2013 06 18(Delivery #1); Misc Flag Travel Children: No.
  7. ↑ Immigration: "Brasil, Cartões de Imigração, 1900-1980"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004911561; FHL microfilm: 4911561; Image number: 124
    FamilySearch Record: KXQJ-3F6 (accessed 20 January 2026)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95YN-7TT
    Name: Carl Djerassi; Immigration Date: 1963; Immigration Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Birth Date: 29 Oct 1923; Birth Place: Vienna Austria; Marital Status: Married; Nationality: United States; Misc Flag Travel Children: No; Pub Unit: Part 3L.
  8. ↑ Divorce: "California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984"
    FamilySearch Record: VPTW-VQD (accessed 20 January 2026)
    Carl Djerassi divorce from Norma Lundholm in Oct 1976 in San Mateo, California.
  9. ↑ Marriage: "California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985"
    FamilySearch Record: V6VF-VCZ (accessed 20 January 2026)
    Carl Djerassi (61) marriage to Diane W Middlebrook (46) in 1985 in San Mateo, California, United States.
  10. ↑ Marriage: "California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985"
    FamilySearch Record: V6XT-CRF (accessed 20 January 2026)
    Carl Djerassi (61) marriage to Diane Wood (46) in 1985 in San Mateo, California, United States.
  11. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
    FamilySearch Record: QK1Z-GLQT (accessed 20 January 2026)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #142076987
    Carl Joseph Djerassi burial (died on 30 Jan 2015). Born on 29 Oct 1923.

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