Carl Djerassi (born October 29, 1923 in Vienna, Austria), is a chemist and playwright best known for his contribution to the development of the oral contraceptive pill (OCP).
Dr. Djerassi studied at Kenyon College (B.A., 1942) and the University of Wisconsin (Ph.D., 1945). Since 1959, Djerassi has been a professor of chemistry at Stanford University.
