Stephanie Kwolek
(1923-2014)
American organic chemist
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Stephanie Louise Kwolek (July 31, 1923 – June 18, 2014) was an American chemist who is known for inventing Kevlar. She was of Polish heritage and her career at the DuPont company spanned more than 40 years. She discovered the first of a family of synthetic fibers of exceptional strength and stiffness: poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide.
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31 July 1923 New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States
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18 June 2014 (aged 90) Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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