May 6, 1871 (, Xinwei March 17), the the great inventor Professor Victor Grignard born. In May 1871, the great inventor, Professor Victor Grignard was born in France Searle Fort. Grignard main contribution to the invention is extremely important in organic chemistry of the Grignard reagent. Given his significant contribution on the chemical Grignard was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1912.