Robert Chesebrough, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Chesebrough

Chemist and inventor of Vaseline

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1837

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 08-Sep-1933

Profession: inventor, chemist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Robert Augustus Chesebrough, (January 9, 1837 – September 8, 1933) was an American chemist.
He discovered petroleum jelly, which he marketed as Vaseline, and founded the Chesebrough Manufacturing Company.