Norbert Rillieux, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Norbert Rillieux

inventor and engineer

Date of Birth: 17-Mar-1806

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 08-Oct-1894

Profession: scientist, engineer, inventor

Nationality: United States, France

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Norbert Rillieux (March 17, 1806 – October 8, 1894) was an American inventor who was widely considered one of the earliest chemical engineers and noted for his pioneering invention of the multiple-effect evaporator.
This invention was an important development in the growth of the sugar industry.
Rillieux, a French-speaking Creole, was a cousin of the painter Edgar Degas.