William Painter | |
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| Born | November 20, 1838 Triadelphia, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States[1] |
| Died | July 15, 1906 (aged 67) Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Burial place | Druid Ridge Cemetery, Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, engineer |
| Spouse | Harriet Deacon Painter (m. 1861) |
| Parent(s) | Dr. Edward Painter Louisa Gilpin Painter |
William Painter (November 20, 1838 – July 15, 1906) was an American mechanical engineer, inventor and the founder of Crown Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 500 company. He most notably invented the crown cork bottle cap and bottle opener.
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