John Wesley Hyatt
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John Wesley Hyatt

American inventor of plastic

John Wesley Hyatt (November 28, 1837 – May 10, 1920) was an American inventor. He is known for simplifying the production of celluloid.2

From Wikipedia’s article on John Wesley Hyatt (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Nov 28, 1837, died May 10, 1920.1

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