Percy Lavon Julian

Summary

Percy Lavon Julian is a human^[1]. Born in Montgomery^[2], he… he was born on April 11, 1899^[3]. He died in Waukegan^[4]. He died on April 19, 1975^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Percy Lavon Julian's place of birth was Montgomery^[2].
• Percy Lavon Julian died in Waukegan^[4].
• Percy Lavon Julian was born on April 11, 1899^[3].
• Percy Lavon Julian died on April 19, 1975^[5].
• Burial took place at Elm Lawn Memorial Park^[8].
• Percy Lavon Julian held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Percy Lavon Julian is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].
• Percy Lavon Julian's professions included chemist^[6].
• Percy Lavon Julian's field of work was chemistry^[11].
• Percy Lavon Julian was employed by Fisk University^[12].
• Among Percy Lavon Julian's employers was Howard University^[13].
• Percy Lavon Julian was employed by West Virginia State University^[14].
• Percy Lavon Julian was employed by Howard University^[15].
• Among Percy Lavon Julian's employers was DePauw University^[16].
• Among Percy Lavon Julian's employers was Glidden^[17].
• Percy Lavon Julian was educated at Harvard University^[18].
• Percy Lavon Julian was educated at University of Vienna^[19].
• Percy Lavon Julian was educated at DePauw University^[20].
• Percy Lavon Julian received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[21].
• Percy Lavon Julian received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22].
• Percy Lavon Julian received the Spingarn Medal^[23].
• Percy Lavon Julian was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Percy Lavon Julian was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Percy Lavon Julian was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[26].
• Percy Lavon Julian is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montgomery^[2], Percy Lavon Julian… he was born on April 11, 1899^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Vienna^[19], a university^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1365^[34], headquartered in Vienna^[35]; and DePauw University^[20], a liberal arts college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1837^[38], headquartered in Greencastle^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Percy Lavon Julian worked as a chemist^[6]. His field of work was chemistry^[11]. Employers include Fisk University^[12], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1866^[42]; Howard University^[13], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1867^[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[46]; West Virginia State University^[14], a public university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1891^[49]; DePauw University^[16], a liberal arts college^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1837^[52], headquartered in Greencastle^[53]; and Glidden^[17], a business^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1875^[56], headquartered in Strongsville^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[21], a science award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1950^[60]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22], a nonprofit organization^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1973^[63], headquartered in North Canton^[64]; and Spingarn Medal^[23], a medallion^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1914^[67].

Death and Burial

Percy Lavon Julian died on April 19, 1975^[5]. He died in Waukegan^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[68]. He is buried at Elm Lawn Memorial Park^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Percy Lavon Julian include Percy L. Julian Award^[69], a science award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1975^[72] and 5622 Percyjulian^[73], an asteroid^[74].

Why It Matters

Percy Lavon Julian ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include Percy L. Julian Award^[69], a science award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1975^[72] and 5622 Percyjulian^[73], an asteroid^[74].

FAQs

Where was Percy Lavon Julian born?

Percy Lavon Julian was born in Montgomery^[2].

Where did Percy Lavon Julian die?

Percy Lavon Julian passed away in Waukegan^[4].

What did Percy Lavon Julian do for work?

Percy Lavon Julian worked as chemist^[6].

Where did Percy Lavon Julian go to school?

Percy Lavon Julian was educated at Harvard University^[18], University of Vienna^[19], and DePauw University^[20].

What awards did Percy Lavon Julian receive?

Honors received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[21], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22], and Spingarn Medal^[23].