Roger J. Williams, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRoger J. Williams
American bio-chemist and writer
Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1893
Date of Death: 20-Feb-1988
Profession: chemist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Roger J. Williams
- Roger John Williams (August 14, 1893 – February 20, 1988), was an American biochemist who spent his academic career at the University of Texas at Austin.
- He is known for isolating and naming folic acid and for his roles in discovering pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, lipoic acid, and avidin.
- He served as the founding director of the Clayton Foundation Biochemical Institute from 1941 to 1963, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1946, and served as the president of the American Chemical Society in 1957.
- In his later career he spent time writing for a popular audience on the importance of nutrition. Williams is credited for emphasizing the "Biochemical Individuality" of each person with respect to their metabolic makeup and micronutrient needs.
- It is also the title of one of his well known books that emphasizes the uniqueness of nutritional requirements from person to person based on their genetic makeup, lifestyle, medical history, diet, etc.
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