# Samuel Guthrie

> Samuel Guthrie (1782–1848) was an American medical doctor. He invented a form of percussion powder and also the punch lock for igniting it, which made the flintlock musket obsolete. He discovered chloroform independently in 1831.

*American physician*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1782
- **Died:** 1848-10-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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