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Percy Julian, Chemist

Percy Lavon Julian, Commemorative Stamp, 1993
Percy Lavon Julian, Commemorative Stamp, 1993

On Jan 29, 1993: As part of its Black Heritage Series, the U.S. Postal Service issues a commemorative stamp for  famed research chemist  Percy LaVon Julian. He synthesized a glaucoma drug, and his research led to large-scale production of cortisone drugs.

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