As per our current Database, Wilbur Scoville has been died on Mar 10, 1942 (age 77).
When Wilbur Scoville die, Wilbur Scoville was 77 years old.
| Popular As | Wilbur Scoville |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Age | 77 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | January 22, 1865 (Bridgeport, CT) |
| Birthday | January 22 |
| Town/City | Bridgeport, CT |
| Nationality | CT |
Wilbur Scoville’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Wilbur Scoville 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.
Pharmacist who became best known for devising the Scoville Organoleptic Test which measures the spiciness of chili peppers. The pungency of chili peppers is now standardized as the Scoville scale. He authored the book The Art of Compounding.
He was working at the Parke-Davis pharmaceutical company in 1912 when he devised the test.
Google celebrated his 151st birthday with a doodle on their homepage. He was the recipient of the Ebert prize from the American Pharmaceutical Association in 1922 and the Remington Honor Medal in 1929.
He and his wife Cora B. Upham had children named Amy Augusta and Ruth Upham.
He and George P. Shultz both earned honorary degrees from Columbia University.
