Nathaniel Wyeth
Inventor
1911 – 1990
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Who was Nathaniel Wyeth?
Nathaniel C. Wyeth was an American mechanical engineer and inventor. He is best known for creating polyethylene terephthalate that could withstand the pressure of carbonated liquids. Made of recyclable PET plastic, lighter than glass and virtually unbreakable, Wyeth's invention is used widely today for both carbonated and non-carbonated drinks.
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- Born
- Oct 24, 1911
Chadds Ford - Also known as
- "the other Wyeth"
- Nathaniel C. Wyeth
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Jean Grady
(1984 - ) - Caroline Pyle
( - 1973)
- Jean Grady
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania
- Died
- Jul 6, 1990
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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