Cyril P. Callister Cyril P. Callister Cyril Percy Callister (16 February 1893 – 5 October 1949) was an Australian chemist and food technologist who developed the Vegemite yeast spread. The son of a teacher and postmaster, and one of seven children, he attended the Ballarat School of Mines and later won a scholarship to the University of Melbourne. He gained a Bachelor of Science degree in 1914 and a Master of Science degree in 1917. In early 1915, Callister was employed by food manufacturer Lewis & Whitty, but later that year he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force. After 53 days, however, he
Cyril Pearl wife, and the youngest of his two sons. Cyril Pearl Cyril Alston Pearl (11 April 19043 March 1987) was an Australian journalist, editor, author, social historian, wit and television personality. He was born in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria on 11 April 1904, to Jewish gem-dealer, Joseph Pearl, and his wife Goldy, both immigrants from Britain. He was educated at Scotch College, Melbourne, and Hale College, Perth. Cyril attended the University of Melbourne, where he studied philosophy and Russian, leaving without a degree. During his first year at university he became co-editor of the student newspaper "Farrago". He established