Waldo Semon
Waldo Semon | |
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| Born | Waldo Lonsbury Semon September 10, 1898 Demopolis, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1999 (aged 100) Hudson, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | University of Washington (B.S., Ph.D.) |
| Known for | PVC |
| Awards | Charles Goodyear Medal (1944) Elliott Cresson Medal (1964) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
Waldo Lonsbury Semon (September 10, 1898 – May 26, 1999) was an American inventor born in Demopolis, Alabama. He is credited with inventing methods for making polyvinyl chloride useful.