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Leo Baekeland was a Belgian-American inventor who lived from 1863 to 1944 and made important contributions to chemistry and industrial innovation. His work laid the foundation for modern materials science and manufacturing processes that continue to influence everyday products.
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- Born
- 1863
- Died
- 1944-02-23
- Works
- 2
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- A family motor tour through Europe
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Leo Hendrik Baekeland HonFRSE (/ˈbeɪklænd/ BAYK-land, Dutch: [ˈleːjoː ˈɦɛndrɪɡ ˈbaːkəlɑnt]; November 14, 1863 – February 23, 1944) was a Belgian chemist. Educated in Belgium and Germany, he spent most of his career in the United States. He is best known for the inventions of Velox photographic paper in 1893, and Bakelite in 1907. He has been called "The Father of the Plastics Industry" for his invention of Bakelite, an inexpensive, non-flammable and versatile plastic, which marked the beginning of the modern plastics industry.
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