John Wesley Hyatt

John Wesley Hyatt was an American inventor. He is known for simplifying the production of celluloid.

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Who was born first?

• John Wesley Hyatt and Adam Opel were born the same year
• John Wesley Hyatt was born 1 year before William Henry Perkin
• John Wesley Hyatt was born 1 year before Margaret E. Knight
• John Wesley Hyatt was born 1 year before Ferdinand von Zeppelin
• John Wesley Hyatt was born 2 years before Josephine Cochrane

Timeline

1. Adam OpelMay 9, 1837 – September 8, 1895
2. John Wesley Hyatt (this page)November 28, 1837 – May 10, 1920
3. Ferdinand von ZeppelinJuly 8, 1838 – March 8, 1917
4. Margaret E. KnightFebruary 14, 1838 – October 12, 1914
5. William Henry PerkinMarch 12, 1838 – July 14, 1907
6. Josephine CochraneMarch 8, 1839 – August 3, 1913

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