Leo Hendrik Baekeland was born on November 14, 1863.
Leo Hendrik Baekeland was born on November 14, 1863, in Ghent, Belgium, to a family of modest means. His father was a baker named Leo Baekeland, and his mother was a homemaker named Maria De Smet. Baekeland's upbringing in this environment likely influenced his later pursuits in science and innovation.
Hendrik Seyffardt died in 1943.
Hendrik Reekers died in 1854.
Hendrik Carloff died in 1684.
Hendrik Mentz died in 1938.
Leo Hendrik Baekeland was born on November 14, 1863.
Leo Hendrik Baekeland died on February 23, 1944 at the age of 80.
Leo Hendrik Baekeland invented Bakelite in 1907. =)
Leo Hendrik Baekeland
Leo Hendrik Baekeland was born on November 14, 1863 and died on February 23, 1944. Leo Hendrik Baekeland would have been 80 years old at the time of death or 151 years old today.
Leo Hendrik Baekeland is famous for inventing Bakelite plastic and has the patent on a 'Method of Making Insoluable Products of Phenol and Formaldehyde'.
Leo Hendrik Baekeland has written: 'A family motor tour through Europe' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Description and travel 'Protection of intellectual property' -- subject(s): Patents
he wanted to make a substance better than shellac.
Plastic was first invented in 1907 by Leo Hendrik Baekeland. It was based on a synthetic polymer made of phenol and formaldehyde.
fathers name is Karel Baekeland and mothers name is Rosalia Merchie Baekeland
Leo baekeland
Leo baekeland