Walter A. Jacobs

Walter A. Jacobs
Born	(1883-12-24)December 24, 1883 New York, U.S.
Died	July 12, 1967(1967-07-12) (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Berlin 1907
Known for	Gould-Jacobs reaction
Scientific career
Doctoral advisor	Hermann Emil Fischer

Walter Abraham Jacobs (December 24, 1883 – July 12, 1967) was an American chemist who discovered the Gould-Jacobs reaction. Much of his career was spent at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, New York City.