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American chemist at the 3M company
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Male
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Star sign
VirgoPlace of death
Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
Age
77 years
Education
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, USA
Employers
3M
USA
Awards
National Inventors Hall of Fame
(2001)
ACS Award for Creative Invention
(1988)
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Biography
Samuel Smith (September 13, 1927 – January 1, 2005) was an American chemist who co-invented Scotchgard with Patsy Sherman while an employee at the 3M company in 1952.
Biography
He was born in New York City and received his B.S. from the City College of New York and his M.S. from the University of Michigan in 1949.He held 30 U.S. patents and retired from 3M in 1998. He died on January 1, 2005.
Legacy
Smith was an inductee in the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
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