# Carl Rogers Darnall

> Brigadier General Carl Rogers Darnall was a United States Army chemist and surgeon credited with originating the technique of liquid chlorination of drinking water. Chlorination has been an exceedingly important innovation in public health, saving innumerable lives.

*United States general (1867-1941)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1867-12-25
- **Died:** 1941-01-18
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Brigadier General Carl Rogers Darnall was a United States Army chemist and surgeon credited with originating the technique of liquid chlorination of drinking water. Chlorination has been an exceedingly important innovation in public health, saving innumerable lives.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.8
- **Momentum:** 1.2

## Sources
- [Carl Rogers Darnall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Rogers_Darnall)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5040722)

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