Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | December 29, 1800 |
Birth Place | New Haven, CT |
Age | 219 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Jul 1, 1860 (age 59) |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Net worth: $185 billion
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About
Invented a way to vulcanize rubber in 1839, which he developed on an ongoing basis through 1844 when he finally patented the idea.
Before Fame
He owned and operated a hardware store in Philadelphia.
Trivia
His discovery of vulcanized rubber was the result of an accident. It was discovered that the Mesoamericans used a similar process around 1600 B.C.
Family Life
He married Clarissa Beecher in August 1824.
Associated With
His work garnered him a letter of commendation from Andrew Jackson.
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