Edward Goodrich Acheson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Goodrich Acheson

chemist

Date of Birth: 09-Mar-1856

Place of Birth: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 06-Jul-1931

Profession: engineer, inventor, chemist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Edward Goodrich Acheson (March 9, 1856 – July 6, 1931) was an American chemist.
Born in Washington, Pennsylvania, he was the inventor of the Acheson process, which is still used to make Silicon carbide (carborundum) and later a manufacturer of carborundum and graphite.