Carleton Ellis, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Carleton Ellis

American chemist and prolific inventor

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1876

Date of Death: 13-Jan-1941

Profession: inventor, chemist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Carleton Ellis (September 20, 1876 – January 13, 1941) was an American inventor and a pioneer in the field of organic chemistry.
He is the forgotten father of margarine, polyester, anti-knock gasoline, paint and varnish remover, and holder of 753 patents.
A native of Keene, New Hampshire, he was the valedictorian of his high school class, and later a graduate of MIT.
He then set up the Ellis Laboratories in Montclair, New Jersey.