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Herbert Henry Dow
Herbert Henry Dow

Inventor of a process of extracting Bromine, founder of Dow Chemicals, also invented electric light carbons, steam and internal combustion engines, automatic furnace controls, and water seals - National Inventors Hall of Fame.

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