Explore Percy Lavon Julian net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! A pioneer among African-Americans who received doctoral degrees in chemistry. He synthesized the first medicines derived from plants. The chemist was the only first African-American scientist who was who was inducted to the National Academy of Sciences. In this article, we will discover how old is Percy Lavon Julian? Who is Percy Lavon Julian dating now & how much money does Percy Lavon Julian have?
Name | Percy Lavon Julian |
First Name | Percy |
Last Name | Julian |
Occupation | Chemist |
Birthday | April 11 |
Birth Year | 1899 |
Place of Birth | Montgomery |
Home Town | Alabama |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Full/Birth Name | |
Father | Not Available |
Mother | Not Available |
Siblings | Not Available |
Spouse | Anna Roselle Johnson |
Children(s) | Percy Lavon Julian, Jr, Faith Roselle Julian |
Percy Lavon Julian Biography
Percy Lavon Julian is one of the most popular and richest Chemist who was born on April 11, 1899 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Dr. Charles Drew was another renowned scientist from Africa.
His birthplace was Montgomery, Alabama, his father was a slave.
Owning his own business and a research lab, he developed synthetic steroid intermediates made from wild yams, drastically reducing the costs of their production.
Percy Lavon Julian Net Worth
Percy is one of the richest Chemist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Percy Lavon Julian's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
A professorship was denied due to the race of his ancestors, he went on to be employed by Glidden Company. Glidden Company, where among his many inventions, he came up with an improved fire-repellent over ordinary water.
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Salary | Under Review |
Source of Income | Chemist |
Cars | Not Available |
House | Living in own house. |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Who is Percy Lavon Julian Dating?
According to our records, Percy Lavon Julian married to Anna Roselle Johnson . As of January 13, 2024, Percy Lavon Julian’s is not dating anyone.
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Height | Unknown |
Weight | Not Known |
Body Measurements | Under Review |
Eye Color | Not Available |
Hair Color | Not Available |
Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Facts & Trivia
Percy Ranked on the list of most popular Chemist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Percy Lavon Julian celebrates birthday on April 11 of every year.
What is Percy Lavon Julian most famous for?
In 1935, in Minshall Laboratory, DePauw alumnus Percy L. Julian (1899-1975) first synthesized the drug physostigmine, previously only available from its natural source, the Calabar bean. His pioneering research led to the process that made physostigmine readily available for the treatment of glaucoma.
How is Percy Lavon Julian?
Percy Lavon Julian died on the 19th of April 1975, aged 76 of cancer. He was buried at the Elm Lawn Cemetery in Illinois.
How old was Percy Lavon Julian when he died?
76 years (1899–1975)
Why is Percy Julian the forgotten genius?
He was the first to synthesise a chemical compound, and his work would laid the foundation for the steroid drug industry. In this two hour NOVA special we learn how Julian revolutionised chemistry and how he overcame all obstacles to become a world class scientist, a self-made millionaire, and a civil-rights pioneer.
Who invented steroids?
African American chemist Percy Julian was a pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs such as cortisone, steroids and birth control pills.
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