George William Gray, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George William Gray

British organic chemist

Date of Birth: 04-Sep-1926

Place of Birth: Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-May-2013

Profession: chemist, university teacher

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

George William Gray (4 September 1926 – 12 May 2013) was a Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Hull who was instrumental in developing the long-lasting materials which made liquid crystal displays possible.
He created and systematised the liquid crystal materials science, and established a method of practical molecular design.
Gray was recipient of the 1995 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology.