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🎂 William Merriam Burton - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday
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| Popular As |
William Merriam Burton |
| Occupation |
Chemist |
| Age |
years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
November 17, 1865 (Cleveland, OH) |
| Birthday |
November 17 |
| Town/City |
Cleveland, OH |
| Nationality |
OH |
🌙 Zodiac
William Merriam Burton’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs
William Merriam Burton was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
About
Chemist whose thermal cracking process, which he invented in 1913, greatly expanded the amount of gasoline that could be obtained from raw petroleum. He was the president of Standard Oil from 1918 to 1927.
Before Fame
After earning his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins university, he went to work for Standard Oil of Indiana, where he eventually became the president.
Trivia
His method was employed for more than 15 years, resulting in the equivalent of a million of barrels of crude oil in extra gasoline.
Family Life
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
Associated With
Otto Wichterle, born about 50 years later, became another prominent chemist - he developed the first soft contact lens.
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