William Painter (inventor)
American mechanical engineer and inventor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Painter (November 20, 1838 ā July 15, 1906) was an American mechanical engineer, inventor and the founder of Crown Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 500 company. He most notably invented the crown cork bottle cap and bottle opener.
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Born | (1838-11-20)November 20, 1838 Triadelphia, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States[1] |
Died | July 15, 1906(1906-07-15) (aged 67) Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
Burial place | Druid Ridge Cemetery, Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Inventor, engineer |
Spouse | Harriet Deacon Painter (m. 1861) |
Parent(s) | Dr. Edward Painter Louisa Gilpin Painter |
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