Camille Dreyfus | |
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Born | Basel, Switzerland | November 11, 1878
Died | September 27, 1956 | (aged 77)
Resting place | Salem Fields Cemetery, Cypress Hills, New York |
Nationality | Swiss, American |
Occupation | Chemist |
Known for | Celanese |
Spouse | Jean Tennyson |
Camille Edouard Dreyfus (November 11, 1878 – September 27, 1956) was a Swiss chemist. He and his brother Henri Dreyfus invented Celanese, an acetate yarn. He founded The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation in honour of his brother.