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Alexander Parkes

Chemist · born 29th December 1813

Date of birth
29 December
Birth year
1813
Lived
77
Zodiac
♑ Capricorn

About Alexander Parkes

English chemist who created the world's first plastic, which he called Parkesine. By the end of his career he held at least 66 patents on processes and products related to plastic.

Alexander Parkes was born 29th December 1813 in England. Their primary profession is listed as chemist. They died in 1890. On 29 December, 589 people in our archive share this birthday.

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