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Frederick Gardner Cottrell

American chemist and inventor
Frederick Gardner Cottrell was an American physical chemist, inventor and philanthropist. He is best known for his invention of the electrostatic precipitator, one of the first inventions designed to ... Wikipedia
Born: January 10, 1877, Oakland, CA
Died: November 16, 1948 (age 71 years), Berkeley, CA
Awards: Perkin Medal
Previous office: Director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines (1920–1920)