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Hudson Maxim | |
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 Hudson Maxim in 1922 | |
| Born | February 3, 1853 Orneville, Maine |
| Died | May 6, 1927 (aged 74) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, chemist |
| Known for | Inventing smokeless gunpowder |
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Hudson Maxim (February 3, 1853 – May 6, 1927), was an American inventor and chemist who invented a variety of explosives, including smokeless gunpowder, Thomas Edison referred to him as "the most versatile man in America".[citation needed] He was the brother of Hiram Maxim, inventor of the Maxim gun and uncle of Hiram Percy Maxim, inventor of the Maxim Silencer.