Wallace Carothers
American organic chemist (1896-1937) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 41
Wallace Hume Carothers was an American chemist, inventor, and the leader of organic chemistry at DuPont, who was credited with the invention of nylon.
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United States
Category
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Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1896 to 1937 · aged 41
The same award as Wallace
Charles J. PedersenBoth received Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical AchievementNathaniel WyethBoth received Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement
Stephanie L. KwolekBoth received Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement
Joseph ShiversBoth received Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical AchievementCrawford GreenewaltBoth received Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement
Joseph ShiversBoth received Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical AchievementCrawford GreenewaltBoth received Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement