Spencer Silver
American chemist (1941–2021)
Spencer Ferguson Silver III (February 6, 1941 – May 8, 2021) was an American chemist and inventor. He co-invented Post-it Notes with Arthur Fry.[1]
Spencer Silver | |
|---|---|
| Born | Spencer Ferguson Silver III February 6, 1941 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 2021 (aged 80) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University University of Colorado at Boulder |
| Known for | Inventing adhesive for Post-it notes |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | 3M |
| Thesis | Acenaphthene epoxides and related derivatives (1966) |
| Doctoral advisor | Henry J. Richter |
Silver died at his home in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 8, 2021, from ventricular tachycardia.[2] He was 80 years old.[3]
References
change- ↑ "About Post-it Brand". 3M. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
- ↑ Sandomir, Richard (May 13, 2021). "Spencer Silver, an Inventor of Post-it Notes, Is Dead at 80". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ↑ Painter, Kristen Leigh (May 13, 2021). "Co-inventor of Post-its, retired 3M scientist Spencer Silver, dies at 80". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
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