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August 10, 1949 (57 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
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Celebrities born on January 16
Born in 1892
Capricorn named Homer
Chemists from Ohio
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First name Homer
Homer Burton Adkins is an American chemist who has studied the hydrogenation of organic compounds. Adkins is considered a leader in his field and an authority in the world for the hydrogenation of organic compounds. Adkins is known for his war work where he tested agents and poison gas. Famous for his work, Adkins eventually suffered a series of heart attacks and died in 1949 .
BornJan 16, 1892, Newport, Ohio
DiedAug 10, 1949, St. Louis, Missouri
NationalityAmerican
FieldsChemistry, Organic chemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Wisconsin, Ohio State University
Alma materDenison University, Ohio State University (M.S, 1916) (Ph.D, 1918)
Known forHydrogenation of organic compounds
SpouseLouise Spivey

About Homer Burton Adkins

Chemist Homer Burton Adkins was born on January 16, 1892 in Ohio, United States (He dies at the age of 57, on August 10, 1949).

This famous scientist is remembered for his work on the effects of hydrogenation on a variety of organic compounds, as well as his research on the lethal gases used in chemical warfare during WWII.

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Homer Burton Adkins before becoming famous

Homer Burton Adkins was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1892 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).

After getting his doctorate in chemistry from The Ohio State University, he worked for the US Department of War and taught for many years at both his alma mater and the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Achievement of Homer Burton Adkins

He oversaw the production of copper chromite, a chemical catalyst (also known as the"Adkins catalyst").

Homer Burton Adkins's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

As one of three children born to Alvin and Emily Adkins, he grew up on a farm in Ohio. He later moved to Wisconsin with his wife, Louise Spivey, and their three children, Roger, Nance, and Susanne, later in life.

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US President US President Harry S. Truman bestowed the prestigious Medal of Merit on Adkins.

Harry S. Truman (1884 - 1972) (US President)
Harry S. Truman (1884 - 1972)

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Homer Burton Adkins Income & Net worth

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