Camille Dreyfus (chemist)
Camille Edouard Dreyfus (November 11, 1878 – September 27, 1956) was a Swiss chemist. He and his brother Henri Dreyfus invented Celanese, an acetate yarn. He founded The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation in honour of his brother.
Camille Dreyfus | |
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| Born | November 11, 1878 Basel, Switzerland |
| Died | September 27, 1956 (aged 77) Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Resting place | Salem Fields Cemetery, Cypress Hills, New York |
| Nationality | Swiss, American |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Known for | Celanese |
| Spouse | Jean Tennyson |
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