Percy Lavon Julian

African-American chemist (1899-1975)
Person human Q705852
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Percy Lavon Julian

Summary

Percy Lavon Julian is a human[1]. Born in Montgomery[2], he… he was born on +1899-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Waukegan[4]. He died on +1975-04-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 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 +1899-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Percy Lavon Julian died on +1975-04-19T00:00:00Z[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 received the Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[24].
  • Percy Lavon Julian was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Percy Lavon Julian was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Percy Lavon Julian was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montgomery[2], Percy Lavon Julian… he was born on +1899-04-11T00:00:00Z[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 hall of fame[61], in United States[62], founded in 1973[63], headquartered in North Canton[64]; Spingarn Medal[23], a medallion[65], in United States[66], founded in 1914[67]; and Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[24], a fellowship award[68], in United States[69].

Death and Burial

Percy Lavon Julian died on +1975-04-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Waukegan[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[70]. He is buried at Elm Lawn Memorial Park[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Percy Lavon Julian include 5622 Percyjulian[71], an asteroid[72] and Percy L. Julian Award[73], a science award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1975[76].

Why It Matters

Percy Lavon Julian ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Entities named for him include 5622 Percyjulian[71], an asteroid[72] and Percy L. Julian Award[73], a science award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1975[76].

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], Spingarn Medal[23], and Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[24].

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