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Charles Goodyear

American inventor (1800-1860) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 59

Charles Goodyear was an American self-taught chemist and manufacturing engineer who developed vulcanized rubber, for which he received patent number 3633 from the United States Patent Office on June 15, 1844.

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National Inventors Hall of Fame1976

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1800 to 1860 · aged 59