| Birth Day | December 29, 1800 |
| Birth Place | New Haven, CT |
| Age | 219 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Jul 1, 1860 (age 59) |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Invented a way to vulcanize rubber in 1839, which he developed on an ongoing basis through 1844 when he finally patented the idea.
He owned and operated a hardware store in Philadelphia.
His discovery of vulcanized rubber was the result of an accident. It was discovered that the Mesoamericans used a similar process around 1600 B.C.
He married Clarissa Beecher in August 1824.
His work garnered him a letter of commendation from Andrew Jackson.
