Robert C. Baker
American food scientist (1921–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Carl Baker (December 29, 1921 – March 13, 2006) was an American inventor and Cornell University professor. He invented the chicken nugget as well as many other poultry-related inventions. Due to his contributions to the poultry sciences, he is a member of the American Poultry Hall of Fame.
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Born | Robert Carl Baker (1921-12-29)December 29, 1921 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. [1] |
Died | March 13, 2006(2006-03-13) (aged 84) Lansing, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Cornell University Penn State University Purdue University |
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Known for | Inventor of the chicken nugget |
Spouse |
Jacoba Munson (m. 1944) |
Children | 7 |
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