Cyril P Callister

Chemist

Birthday February 16, 1893

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Australia

DEATH DATE Oct 5, 1949 (56)

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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.