Edwin Binney
American entrepreneur and inventor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edwin Binney (November 24, 1866 – December 17, 1934) was an American entrepreneur and inventor, who created the first dustless white chalk, and along with his cousin C. Harold Smith (born London, 1860 - died, 1931), was the founder of handicrafts company "Binney and Smith", which marketed his invention of the Crayola crayon. The Binney family lived in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, as well as Fort Pierce, Florida.
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Edwin Binney | |
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Born | (1866-11-24)November 24, 1866 Shrub Oak, New York, U.S. |
Died | December 17, 1934(1934-12-17) (aged 68) Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
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Years active | 1885–1934 |
Known for | Creator of dustless chalk Co-founder of Crayola |
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