Herbert Henry Dow
American chemical industrialist (1866–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herbert Henry Dow (February 26, 1866 – October 15, 1930) was an American chemical industrialist who founded the American multinational conglomerate Dow Chemical. A graduate of the Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a prolific inventor of chemical processes, compounds, and products, notably bromine extraction from sea water, and was a successful businessman.
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Herbert Henry Dow | |
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Born | February 26, 1866 [citation needed] |
Died | October 15, 1930(1930-10-15) (aged 64) |
Alma mater | Case School of Applied Science |
Known for | founding Dow Chemical Company |
Awards | Perkin Medal (1930) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
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