Leo Baekeland American chemist
Leo Baekeland is a 80 years old American chemist from Ghent. Leo Baekeland was born on November 14, 1863 (died on February 23, 1944, he was 80 years old) in Ghent as Leo Henricus Arthur Baekeland.
About
Birth name of Leo Baekeland is Leo Henricus Arthur Baekeland
No, he died on 02/23/1944, 80 years ago. He was 80 years old when he died. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. He died in Beacon and buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery .
Awards (5)
Awarded Franklin Medal in 1939 , awarded Perkin Medal in 1915 , awarded National Inventors Hall of Fame , awarded Willard Gibbs Award , awarded John Scott Medal and
Education
He graduated from Ghent University
What was Leo's zodiac sign?Leo Baekeland zodiac sign was scorpio.
Where does He lives?
He is living in Ghent.
Other facts about Leo Baekeland
| Award | John Scott Medal, Willard Gibbs Award |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Leo Henricus Arthur Baekeland |
| Place of death | Beacon |
| KnownFor | Bakelite, Phenol formaldehyde resin, Plastic |
| Residence | Ghent |
| Cause of death | Cerebral Hemorrhage |
| Place of birth | Ghent |
| Libris-URI | 97mppcft5qzhjw8 |
| Date of death | 1944-02-23T00:00:00Z |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Country of citizenship | Belgium |
| Field of work | Chemistry |
| Place of burial | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery |
| Member of | American Philosophical Society |
| Employer | Ghent University |
| Given name | Leo |
| Notable work | Bakelite |
