Alexa Ray Joel
Daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley who became a successful pop star in her own right.
Chemist · born 29th December 1813
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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