Robert Cade, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Cade

American medical doctor, nephrologist, research scientist, inventor of Gatorade

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1927

Place of Birth: San Antonio, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 27-Nov-2007

Profession: scientist, physician, patent inventor, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

James Robert Cade (September 26, 1927 – November 27, 2007) was an American physician, university professor, research scientist and inventor.
Cade, a native of Texas, earned his bachelor and medical degrees at the University of Texas, and became a professor of medicine and nephrology at the University of Florida.
Although Cade engaged in many areas of medical research, he is most widely remembered as the leader of the research team that created the sports drink Gatorade.
Gatorade would have significant medical applications for treating dehydration in patients, and has generated over $150 million in royalties for the university. In his later years, Cade became a prominent philanthropist, donating significant sums to charities affiliated with the Lutheran Church, creating scholarships and donating freely to the University of Florida and other colleges and universities, and endowing his own charitable foundations.