Walter O. Snelling
| Walter O. Snelling | |
|---|---|
| Snelling in 1915 | |
| Born | Walter Otheman Snelling December 13, 1880 Washington, D.C., U.S. | 
| Died | September 10, 1965 (aged 84) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | 
| Alma mater | George Washington University (B.S.), Harvard University (B.S.), Yale University, George Washington University (PhD) | 
| Known for | Discovery of propane | 
| Awards | Edward Longstreth Medal (1962); Honorary Doctor of Science, Lehigh University | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemist | 
| Institutions | U.S. Bureau of Mines American Gasol | 
Walter Otheman Snelling (December 13, 1880 – September 10, 1965) was a chemist who contributed to the development of explosives, aircraft ordnance, and liquefied petroleum gas.