Earl L. Warrick
Earl L. Warrick | |
|---|---|
| Born | Earl Leathen Warrick September 23, 1911 |
| Died | November 15, 2002 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Institute of Technology |
| Known for | claimed credit for creation of Silly Putty |
| Awards | Charles Goodyear Medal (1976) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
Earl Leathen Warrick (September 23, 1911 – November 15, 2002) was an American industrial chemist at Dow Corning who is noted for his claim to being the inventor of Silly Putty.[1][2]
Warrick was the 1976 recipient of the Charles Goodyear Medal.[3] [4]
External links
- Center for Oral History. "Earl L. Warrick". Science History Institute.
- Bohning, James J. (16 January 1986). Earl L. Warrick, Transcript of an Interview Conducted by James J. Bohning in Midland, Michigan on 16 January 1986 (PDF). Philadelphia, PA: Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry.
References
- ^ Glater, Jonathan D. (22 November 2002). "Earl L. Warrick, 91, a Dow Corning Creator of Silly Putty". The New York Times.
- ^ Roberts, Jacob (2015). "A Successful Failure". Distillations Magazine. 1 (2). Chemical Heritage Foundation: 8–9. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Center for Oral History. "Earl L. Warrick". Science History Institute.
- ^ Bohning, James J. (16 January 1986). Earl L. Warrick, Transcript of an Interview Conducted by James J. Bohning in Midland, Michigan on 16 January 1986 (PDF). Philadelphia, PA: Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry.