Charles H. Goodyear

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gptkbp:instanceOf Inventor
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:American_Society_of_Mechanical_Engineers
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company
gptkbp:birthDate 1800-12-29
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:New_Haven,_Connecticut
gptkbp:businessModel Goodyear_&_Co.
gptkbp:children gptkb:Charles_Goodyear_Jr.
gptkbp:contributedTo Chemistry of rubber
Durable rubber products
gptkbp:contribution Developed process for vulcanizing rubber
gptkbp:culturalImpact Symbol_of_American_ingenuity
gptkbp:dateOfDeath 1844-06-15
gptkbp:deathDate 1860-07-01
gptkbp:deathPlace New_York_City,_New_York
gptkbp:education Self-taught
gptkbp:family Goodyear_family
gptkbp:famousFor Rubber products
gptkbp:field Chemistry
Polymer science
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Key figure in industrial chemistry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles H. Goodyear
gptkbp:impact Revolutionized rubber manufacturing
gptkbp:influence Tire manufacturing
Manufacturing processes
Accessibility of rubber products
Advancements in material technology
Growth of rubber market
Mass production of rubber goods
Rubber goods design
gptkbp:influenced Textile industry
Modern rubber industry
Automotive_industry
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Eli_Whitney
Charles Mackintosh
gptkbp:influenceOn Material science
Footwear industry
Improved safety in transportation
gptkbp:inspiration Future inventors in rubber technology
gptkbp:inventor 1839
Vulcanized rubber products
gptkbp:knownFor Vulcanization of rubber
gptkbp:legacy Pioneering work in rubber technology
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableEvent First vulcanized rubber product
Established rubber as a viable material
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company
gptkbp:occupation Businessman
Inventor
gptkbp:patentAbstract 1843
gptkbp:patentCitation US_Patent_3633
gptkbp:patentNumber US3633A
gptkbp:philanthropy Supported educational initiatives
gptkbp:recognizes Posthumous honors
gptkbp:relatedTo Industrial Revolution
gptkbp:residence gptkb:New_Haven,_Connecticut
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Clarissa_Goodyear
gptkbp:workLocation gptkb:New_York_City