Hudson Maxim
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Hudson Maxim in 1922 | |
| Born | February 3, 1853 Orneville, Maine |
| Died | May 6, 1927 (aged 74) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, chemist |
| Known for | Inventing smokeless gunpowder |
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Hudson Maxim (February 3, 1853 – May 6, 1927), was an American inventor and chemist who invented a variety of explosives, including smokeless gunpowder, Thomas Edison referred to him as "the most versatile man in America". He was the brother of Hiram Maxim, inventor of the Maxim gun and uncle of Hiram Percy Maxim, inventor of the Maxim Silencer.