Philip Mallory

American businessman

Philip Rogers Mallory (November 11, 1885 - November 16, 1975) was an American businessman and the founder of the company that is now known as Duracell International. Rather than making a career in his family's shipping business, he founded his own manufacturing company, the P. R. Mallory Company.2

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Born Nov 11, 1885, died Nov 16, 1975.1

About

Starting as a manufacturer of tungsten filament wire, his company later became The Mallory Battery Company and is now known as Duracell International.

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Companies

Early life and education

He attended Yale and Columbia universities.

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Career

Occupation: chemist.5

In 1942, Samuel Ruben and Mallory developed the mercury cell which was considered a breakthrough in battery manufacturing.

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Personal life

  • BornNov 11, 1885, Brooklyn6 7
  • DiedNov 16, 1975, Miami-Dade County7 8
  • CitizenshipUnited States9