Edwin H. Land, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edwin H. Land

American scientist and inventor

Date of Birth: 07-May-1909

Place of Birth: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 01-Mar-1991

Profession: photographer, entrepreneur, physicist, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Edwin Herbert Land, ForMemRS, FRPS, Hon.MRI (May 7, 1909 – March 1, 1991) was an American scientist and inventor, best known as the co-founder of the Polaroid Corporation.
He invented inexpensive filters for polarizing light, a practical system of in-camera instant photography, and the retinex theory of color vision, among other things.
His Polaroid instant camera went on sale in late 1948 and made it possible for a picture to be taken and developed in 60 seconds or less.