Percy Lavon Julian Google Chemistry Doodle

Apr 11, 2014 - 7:42 am 0 by
Filed Under Logos

Today on the Google home page in the U.S. is a special Doodle, aka Google logo, for the 115th birthday of the late Percy Lavon Julian.

Percy Lavon Julian Google Chemistry Doodle

Born today on April 11, 1899, he lived until 8 days after his 76th birthday, passing on April 19, 1975 in Waukegan, Illinois.

Percy Lavon Julian was one of the first African-Americans to receive a doctorate in chemistry and is known for his breakthroughs in the field of chemistry.

Specifically he was a "pioneer" in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants. He was the first to synthesize the natural product physostigmine and to synthesize human hormones progesterone and testosterone from plant sterols.

Percy Lavon Julian's grandfather was a slave and he himself grew up in a terribly racist time. You can learn more about his life on Wikipedia.

Forum discussion at Google+.

 

Popular Categories

The Pulse of the search community

Follow

Search Video Recaps

 
Video Details More Videos Subscribe to Videos

Most Recent Articles

Google Ads

Google Local Service Ads Sends Email Asking You To Upload Photos

Mar 27, 2024 - 7:51 am
Google Maps

European Hotels Can Remove Pricing Information From Google Hotel Search

Mar 27, 2024 - 7:41 am
Google Search Engine Optimization

SEOs, Please Don't Remove Contact Us & About Us Pages

Mar 27, 2024 - 7:31 am
Misc Google

Google Search Developer Docs Gain AI Generated Help Features

Mar 27, 2024 - 7:21 am
Google Maps

Google Local Reviews Reactions Notice

Mar 27, 2024 - 7:11 am
Web Analytics

Google Analytics Real Time Data Lagging Today

Mar 27, 2024 - 6:10 am
Previous Story: Google World Cup Soccer Ball & Caxirola