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| Born | Leo Hendrik Baekeland, November 14, 1863, Ghent, Belgium |
| Died | February 23, 1944, Beacon, New York, US |
| Occupation | Chemist, inventor |
| Known for | Plastics research, Bakelite, Novolac |
| Children | Jenny Nina Rose Baekeland (October 9, 1890 – 1895), George Washington Baekeland (February 8, 1895 – January 31, 1966), Nina Baekenland (July 22, 1896 – May 19, 1975) |
About Leo Baekeland
Entrepreneur Leo Baekeland was born on November 14, 1863 in Belgium (He dies at the age of 80, on February 23, 1944).
Bakelite was named after the chemist who produced the first synthetic material.
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Leo Baekeland before becoming famous
Leo Baekeland was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1863 is also the year of Pig (豬) in the Chinese Zodiac.
At the age of 21, he already earned a PhD degree.
Achievement of Leo Baekeland
He created a new form of photographic paper and received $1 million for selling the rights to Eastman Kodak.
Leo Baekeland's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
He fell in love with the daughter of his professor and eloped to America with her.
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In 1940, he earned the Franklin Medal, which Inventor Thomas Alva Edison had previously received in 1915.
Leo Baekeland Income & Net worth
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Leo Baekeland Height and Weight
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Latest information about Leo Baekeland updated on March 16 2023.
