Charles Goodyear
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Summary
Charles Goodyear was born on December 29, 1800[1], in New Haven[2]. He died on July 1, 1860[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], chemist[6], engineer[7], and entrepreneur[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,171 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Grove Street Cemetery[10]
- Father: Amasa Goodyear, Sr.[11]
- Mother: Cynthia Goodyear[12]
- Child: Charles Goodyear Jr.[13], William Henry Goodyear[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Award received: National Inventors Hall of Fame[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Family: Goodyear family[18]
- Commons category: Charles Goodyear[19]
- Family name: Goodyear[20]
- Given name: Charles[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Charles Goodyear[22]
- Commons gallery: Charles Goodyear[23]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24], Svensk uppslagsbok[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], The American Cyclopædia[28]
- Commons Creator page: Charles Goodyear[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Goodyear include Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company[30], a business[31], in United States[32], founded in 1898[33], headquartered in Akron[34] and Charles Goodyear Medal[35], an award[36], founded in 1941[37].
Why It Matters
Charles Goodyear has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
He is credited with the discovery of vulcanization[40], a chemical process[41]. Entities named for him include Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company[30], a business[31], in United States[32], founded in 1898[33], headquartered in Akron[34] and Charles Goodyear Medal[35], an award[36], founded in 1941[37].
FAQs
Where was Charles Goodyear born?
Charles Goodyear's place of birth was New Haven[2].
Where did Charles Goodyear die?
Charles Goodyear passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Charles Goodyear's parents?
Charles Goodyear's father was Amasa Goodyear, Sr.[11]. Charles Goodyear's mother was Cynthia Goodyear[12].
What did Charles Goodyear do for work?
Charles Goodyear worked as an inventor[5], chemist[6], engineer[7], and entrepreneur[8].
What awards did Charles Goodyear receive?
Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].
What did Charles Goodyear discover?
Charles Goodyear is credited as discoverer of vulcanization[40].