John Wesley Hyatt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Wesley Hyatt

American inventor of plastic

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1837

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 10-May-1920

Profession: engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, chemist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

John Wesley Hyatt (November 28, 1837 – May 10, 1920) was an American inventor.
He is mainly known for simplifying the production of celluloid, the first industrial plastic. Hyatt, a Perkin Medal recipient, is included in the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
He had nearly 238 patents to his credit, including improvements to sugar cane mills and water filtration devices.