Walter Abraham Jacobs
| Walter A. Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1883 New York, U.S. | 
| Died | July 12, 1967 (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.