Edwin H. Land
American scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur (1909ā1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edwin Herbert Land, ForMemRS,[3] FRPS, Hon.MRI (May 7, 1909 ā March 1, 1991) was an American scientist and inventor,[4] best known as the co-founder of the Polaroid Corporation. He invented inexpensive filters for polarizing light, a practical system of in-camera instant photography, and the retinex theory of color vision, among other things. His Polaroid instant camera went on sale in late 1948 and made it possible for a picture to be taken and developed in 60 seconds or less.
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Born | Edwin Herbert Land May 7, 1909 |
Died | March 1, 1991(1991-03-01) (aged 81) |
Other names | Dr. Land, Din (close friends) |
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Spouse | Helen "Terre" Maislen (m. 1929; 2 children) |
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Fields | Optics, polarization, color vision |
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