Leo Baekeland
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 80 years ago |
| Date of birth | November 14,1863 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Sint-Martens-Latem |
| Belgium | |
| Date of died | February 23,1944 |
| Died | Beacon |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Known for | Novolac |
| Plastics research, Bakelite, Novolac, Velox photographic paper | |
| Spouse | Céline Swarts |
| Job | Engineer |
| Chemist | |
| Photographer | |
| Inventor | |
| Awards | Franklin Medal |
| Perkin Medal | |
| John Scott Legacy Medal and Premium | |
| Parents | Karel Baekeland |
| Rosalia Merchie | |
| Education | Ghent University |
| Nationality | American |
| Belgian | |
| Place of burial | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, New York, United States |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 440168 |
Leo Baekeland Life story
Leo Hendrik Baekeland HonFRSE was a Belgian chemist. He is best known for the inventions of Velox photographic paper in 1893, and Bakelite in 1907.
Leo Baekeland Photos
