Herbert Henry Dow | |
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 Herbert Dow, founder of Dow Chemical | |
| Born | February 26, 1866 [citation needed] |
| Died | October 15, 1930 (aged 64) |
| Alma mater | Case School of Applied Science |
| Known for | founding Dow Chemical Company |
| Awards | Perkin Medal (1930) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
Herbert Henry Dow (February 26, 1866 – October 15, 1930) was an American chemical industrialist who founded the American multinational conglomerate Dow Chemical. A graduate of the Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a prolific inventor of chemical processes, compounds, and products, notably bromine extraction from sea water, and was a successful businessman.