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Waldo Semon

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American inventor (1898-1999)

United StatesScientistsLived 1898 to 1999 · aged 100
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Waldo Lonsbury Semon was an American inventor born in Demopolis, Alabama. He is credited with inventing methods for making polyvinyl chloride useful.

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Awards 4

1995National Inventors Hall of Fame
1965Golden Plate Award
1964Elliott Cresson Medal
1944Charles Goodyear Medal

Connected to Waldo 6

Herman F. MarkAlso won Charles Goodyear MedalJohn Hays Hammond Sr.Also won Elliott Cresson MedalWalter C. AlvarezAlso won Golden Plate AwardBernard Adolph SchrieverAlso won Golden Plate AwardElizabeth F. NeufeldAlso won Elliott Cresson MedalJoseph DeSimoneAlso won Charles Goodyear Medal

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1999 · aged 100
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10 languages

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