Charles H. Land

Charles H. Land
Charles Henry Land in his laboratory circa 1900
Born
Charles Henry Land

(1847-01-11)January 11, 1847
DiedApril 8, 1922(1922-04-08) (aged 75)
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery
Detroit, Michigan
Occupationdentist
Known forInventor of the jacket crown
SpouseEvangeline Lodge (1850–1919)
Signature
Land with grandson Charles Lindbergh "Me and my best chum" circa 1905

Charles Henry Land (January 11, 1847 – April 8, 1922) was a dentist who pioneered porcelain and gold teeth crowns.[1] His brother, John Christian Lodge (1862–1950), was the 51st, 54th, and 56th mayor of Detroit.[2] Land was the grandfather of aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902–1974).

  1. ^ "Dr Charles H. Land who has revolutionized dental art by his remarkable Dental Inventions". Detroit Free Press. October 10, 1909. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Lindbergh's Mother Dies; taught school". Chicago Tribune. September 8, 1954. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.