1876
Carleton Ellis, American inventor and chemist (died 1941)
Carleton Ellis, American inventor and chemist (died 1941)
Carleton Ellis, American inventor and chemist (died 1941)
Carleton Ellis
American chemist and inventor
- Born
- 1876
Carleton Ellis was an American inventor and a pioneer in the field of organic chemistry. He was involved in the development 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.