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Charles Martin Hall

Charles Martin Hall
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Charles Martin Hall was an American inventor, businessman, and chemist. He is best known for his invention in 1886 of an inexpensive method for producing aluminium, which became the first metal to attain widespread use since the prehistoric discovery of iron. He was one of the founders of Alcoa, along with Alfred E.

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  1. Alfred PerotNovember 3, 1863 – November 28, 1925
  2. Annie Jump CannonDecember 11, 1863 – April 13, 1941
  3. Charles Martin Hall (this page)December 6, 1863 – December 27, 1914
  4. Corrado SegreAugust 20, 1863 – May 18, 1924
  5. Henri PadéDecember 17, 1863 – July 9, 1953
  6. John Charles FieldsMay 14, 1863 – August 9, 1932

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