Percy Lavon Julian
This goo was worth a point in April 2024.
publication date: Saturday, April 20, 2024 (part of April 2024)
category: 
Science
clue: This pioneer in synthetic drugs is also remembered for being a pioneer for African Americans in chemistry.
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
Similar Goos
Albert Einstein
Not even an atom bomb could undo the relativity of this genius's work. Go »
Nicolaus Copernicus
Heliocentrism may be true, but don't call him Saint Nick. Go »
Richard Feynman
Surely you're joking if you say this physicist wasn't a fine man. Go »
Stephen Hawking
A brief history of his life would mention ALS. Who's the king? Go »
Jane Goodall
This woman goes bananas for conservationism, but she's all good. Go »
