Gender: Male
Gordon A. Alles, was an American chemist and pharmacologist who did extensive research on the isolation and properties of insulin for the treatment of diabetics. He is also credited with discovering and publishing the physiological effects of amphetamine and methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA). He is the first person to have prepared amphetamine sulfate, although not the amphetamine molecule. Alles first reported the physiological properties of amphetamine as a synthetic analog of ephedrine, and therefore received credit for this discovery. He enjoyed large royalties from Smith, Kline & French (SKF) because he sold his patent rights for amphetamine to the company and it enjoyed large sales. Several popular products sold by SKF contained amphetamine, including Benzedrine pills and inhalers, Dexedrine pills and Dexamyl tablets. Counterfeit drugs such as Profetamine appeared, aiming to circumvent Alles' 'weak' patent.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 9, 2024
On the name Gordon Alles, Gordon means Hill Near the Meadow, From the Cornered Hill, Triangular Hill, Large Fortification, From the Marshes, One of Scotland's Great Clans, Spacious Fort. Alles means Noble, Kind.
The name Gordon Alles is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Gordon is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 83 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Gordon is recorded 21,247 times globally, ranking it as the 3,007th most common name worldwide.
Gordon is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 8,145 occurrences, making it the 246th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Gordon is found among 1 in every 67 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #246 | 1 : 67 |
| United States of America | #1,089 | 1 : 450 |
| South Africa | #1,214 | 1 : 1,335 |
| Canada | #400 | 1 : 246 |
| Hong Kong | #325 | 1 : 343 |
| Germany | #862 | 1 : 435 |
| Ireland | #462 | 1 : 187 |
| Malaysia | #2,644 | 1 : 4,138 |
| Singapore | #881 | 1 : 1,326 |
| France | #4,687 | 1 : 4,812 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gordon from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Gordon A. Alles, was an American chemist and pharmacologist who did extensive research on the isolation and properties of insulin for the treatment of diabetics. He is also credited with discovering and publishing the physiological effects of amphetamine and methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA). He is the first person to have prepared amphetamine sulfate, although not the amphetamine molecule. Alles first reported the physiological properties of amphetamine as a synthetic analog of ephedrine, and therefore received credit for this discovery. He enjoyed large royalties from Smith, Kline & French (SKF) because he sold his patent rights for amphetamine to the company and it enjoyed large sales. Several popular products sold by SKF contained amphetamine, including Benzedrine pills and inhalers, Dexedrine pills and Dexamyl tablets. Counterfeit drugs such as Profetamine appeared, aiming to circumvent Alles' 'weak' patent.
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