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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Percy_Lavon_JulianPercy Lavon Julian - Wikipedia

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   Early life and family. Percy Lavon Julian was born on April 11, 1899, in Montgomery, Alabama, [7] as the first child of six born to James Sumner Julian and Elizabeth Lena Adams Julian. Both of his parents were graduates of what was to be Alabama State University.

2. www.biography.com › scientists › percy-julianPercy Julian - Biography, Chemist, Pioneer in Medicinal Drugs

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   Apr 11, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Percy Julian, an African American chemist who synthesized drugs for glaucoma, arthritis and birth control. Find out about his family, education, career and challenges in the face of racism.

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4. cen.acs.org › people › Percy-Julians-family-homePercy Julian’s family home faces an uncertain future

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   May 4, 2022 · May 4, 2022. Credit: Courtesy of Chicago Sun Times. Faith Julian stands with her father Percy Lavon Julian, at the Link Cotillion in Chicago in 1962. The family home of Percy Lavon Julian sits on a corner lot in the Oak Park suburb of Chicago. Julian was already a renowned organic chemist when he bought the two-story stone house in 1950.

5. www.thefamouspeople.com › profiles › percy-lavonPercy Lavon Julian Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life ...

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   Learn about the life and work of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneering African American chemist who synthesized drugs from plants. Find out his family background, education, career, awards and challenges he faced in a racially segregated America.

6. www.blackpast.org › julian-percy-lavon-1899-1975Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975) - Blackpast

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   Mar 3, 2007 · Learn about the life and achievements of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the chemical sciences and a grandson of slaves. Find out how he overcame racism and developed cortisone, flame retardant, and steroid-containing compounds.

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   How many children did Percy Lavon Julian have?

   • The couple had two children Percy Lavon Julian, Jr. and Faith Roselle Julian. Percy Junior later became a prestigious civil rights lawyer in Madison, Wisconsin. In old age, Julian developed liver cancer and died on April 19, 1975 from it. He was buried in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Elmhurst, Illinois.

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   Who was Percy Lavon Julian?

   • Percy Lavon Julian was born April 11, 1899, in Montgomery, Alabama, the grandson of former slaves. He attended school through the eighth grade but there were no high schools open to Black students.

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   Who were Percy Lavon Julian parents?

   • Percy Lavon Julian was born on April 11, 1899, in Montgomery, Alabama, as the first child of six born to James Sumner Julian and Elizabeth Lena Adams Julian. Both of his parents were graduates of what was to be Alabama State University.

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   Who were Percy Julian parents?

   • His father James Julian was a mail clerk in the Railway Service of the United States Post Office and his mother Elizabeth Lena Julian was a school teacher. Percy was the eldest of their six children. During the time when Percy Julian was born racial segregation was a law in Alabama and lynching was not yet a federal crime.

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8. www.depauw.edu › julian › biographyBiography - DePauw University

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   Percy Lavon Julian ’20 was born on April 11, 1899 in Montgomery, Ala., one of six children. His father, James Sumner Julian, a railroad mail clerk, and his mother, Elizabeth Lena Adams, a school teacher stressed education to their children.

9. sciencehistory.org › percy-lavon-julianPercy Lavon Julian | Science History Institute

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   The grandson of enslaved people, Julian overcame racial barriers to achieve scientific, business, and personal success. A steroid chemist and an entrepreneur, Percy Julian ingeniously figured out how to synthesize important medicinal compounds from abundant plant sources, making them more affordable to mass produce.