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William Painter

William Painter

American engineer and inventor
William Painter was an American mechanical engineer, inventor and the founder of Crown Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 500 company. He most notably invented the crown cork bottle cap and bottle opener. Wikipedia
Born: November 20, 1838, Montgomery County, MD
Died: July 15, 1906 (age 67 years), Baltimore, MD
Organization founded: Crown Holdings
Parent(s): Dr. Edward Painter; Louisa Gilpin Painter