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Leo Baekeland
Belgium american inventor (1863-1944).
Born November 14th, 1863 in Ghent. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1944 at 80 years old in Beacon (cerebral hemorrhage).
Occupations
chemist, inventor
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You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope