Camille Dreyfus (chemist)
Swiss chemist (1878–1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Camille Edouard Dreyfus (November 11, 1878 – September 27, 1956) was a Swiss chemist. He and his brother Henri Dreyfus invented Celanese, an acetate yarn. He founded The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation in honour of his brother.
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Born | (1878-11-11)November 11, 1878 Basel, Switzerland |
Died | September 27, 1956(1956-09-27) (aged 77) |
Resting place | Salem Fields Cemetery, Cypress Hills, New York |
Nationality | Swiss, American |
Occupation | Chemist |
Known for | Celanese |
Spouse | Jean Tennyson |
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