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Stephanie L. Kwolek
American chemist, inventor of Kevlar (1923–2014).
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Stephanie L. Kwolek was an American chemist, inventor of Kevlar. Born on 31 July 1923 in New Kensington, Kwolek died on 18 June 2014 in Wilmington at the age of 90.
Kwolek studied at Margaret Morrison Carnegie College and Massey University. Honours include Howard N. Potts Medal, Chemical Pioneer Award and ACS Award for Creative Invention, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 52 languages, Stephanie L. Kwolek is No. 20,013 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 31 July 1923, New Kensington
- Died
- 18 June 2014, Wilmington (aged 90)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Chemist, inventor
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Margaret Morrison Carnegie College, Massey University
- Languages
- Polish
- Wikipedia editions
- 52
Did you know
90
Lived to 90.
31 Jul
Shares a birthday with J. K. Rowling and Milton Friedman.
2
Two people in the Index born in New Kensington, with Eddie Adams.
52
Has a Wikipedia article in 52 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Howard N. Potts Medal1976
- Chemical Pioneer Award1980
- ACS Award for Creative Invention1980
- National Medal of Technology and Innovation1986
- National Inventors Hall of Fame1995
- Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement1995
- Women in Technology Hall of Fame1996
- Perkin Medal1997
- IRI Achievement Award1997
- Lemelson–MIT Prize1999
- National Women's Hall of Fame2003
- Hall of Fame of Delaware Women2014
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