Homer Burton Adkins
American chemist
Died when: 57 years 206 days (690 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Homer Burton Adkins (16 January 1892 – 10 August 1949) was an American chemist who studied the hydrogenation of organic compounds.Adkins was regarded as top in his field and a world authority on the hydrogenation of organic compounds.
Adkins is known for his wartime work, where he experimented with chemical agents and poisonous gasses.Renowned for his work, Adkins eventually suffered a series of heart attacks and died in 1949.
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