Earle Dickson
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Earle Dickson (October 10, 1892—September 21, 1961) was an American inventor best known for inventing adhesive bandages in the US. He lived in Highland Park, New Jersey, for a large portion of his life.
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Earle Dickson | |
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![]() Earle Dickson as a young man | |
Born | (1892-10-10)October 10, 1892 Grandview, Tennessee |
Died | September 21, 1961(1961-09-21) (aged 68) Kitchener, Canada |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse | Josephine Knight |
Engineering career | |
Institutions | Johnson & Johnson |
Projects | BAND-AID adhesive bandages |
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