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Leopold Mannes

American inventor of color photographic film and musician (1899-1964) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 64

Leopold Damrosch Mannes was an American musician, who, together with Leopold Godowsky Jr., created the first practical color transparency film, Kodachrome.

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Awards

National Inventors Hall of Fame2005
Guggenheim Fellowship1926

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1964 · aged 64