About
Australian chemist and food technologist who is known as the developer of the Vegemite yeast spread.
Before fame
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1914 and a Master of Science degree in 1917 from the University of Melbourne.
Trivia
He was a member of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and helped it get a Royal Charter in 1931.
Family life
He was born one of nine children to a teacher and post master.
Associated with
Like him, John Cornforth has also been an Australian chemist.