Angelo Mariani (chemist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Angelo Mariani (chemist)

French chemist

Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1838

Place of Birth: Pero-Casevecchie, Corsica, France

Date of Death: 01-Apr-1914

Profession: pharmacist, inventor, pharmacy technician, chemist, advertising person

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Angelo Mariani or Ange-François Mariani (1838 in Pero-Casevecchie, Haute-Corse – 1914) was a French chemist and entrepreneur from the island of Corsica.
He is best known as the inventor of the first cocawine, Vin Mariani, in 1863.
His contribution was to introduce the coca leaf indirectly to the general public.
Mariani imported tons of coca leaves and used an extract from them in many products.
It was Mariani's coca wine, though, that made him rich and famous.
Mariani was also awarded with a medal of appreciation from Pope Leo XIII.
This tonic wine has been described as the ancestor of Coca-Cola.