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Francis Harrington Glidden

Francis Harrington Glidden

American businessman
Francis Harrington Glidden was an American businessman best known for founding the company now known as the Glidden Company, which became a subsidiary of Akzo Nobel NV before that company sold the Glidden business to PPG Industries, Inc. in 2012. Wikipedia
Born: May 24, 1832, Newcastle, ME
Died: September 25, 1922 (age 90 years), Cleveland, OH
Known for: founding the Glidden Company