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Hannibal Goodwin

American inventor in film development · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1822 to 1900 · aged 78

Hannibal Williston Goodwin, patented a method for making transparent, flexible roll film out of nitrocellulose film base, which was used in Thomas Edison's Kinetoscope, an early machine for viewing motion pictures.

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Awards

National Inventors Hall of Fame2011

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1822 to 1900 · aged 78