Leo Baekeland

Summary

Leo Baekeland is a human^[1]. Born in Ghent^[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1863^[3]. He passed away in Beacon^[4]. He died on February 23, 1944^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], engineer^[7], photographer^[8], inventor^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (553 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Leo Baekeland was born in Ghent^[2].
• Leo Baekeland passed away in Beacon^[4].
• Leo Baekeland was born on November 14, 1863^[3].
• Leo Baekeland died on February 23, 1944^[5].
• Leo Baekeland is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[12].
• Among Leo Baekeland's spouses was Céline Swarts^[13].
• Leo Baekeland held citizenship in Belgium^[14].
• Leo Baekeland held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Dutch was Leo Baekeland's native language^[16].
• Leo Baekeland's professions included chemist^[6].
• Leo Baekeland worked as an engineer^[7].
• Leo Baekeland worked as a photographer^[8].
• Leo Baekeland's professions included inventor^[9].
• Leo Baekeland's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Leo Baekeland worked as a businessperson^[17].
• Leo Baekeland's field of work was chemistry^[18].
• Leo Baekeland's field of work was technology^[19].
• Leo Baekeland was employed by Ghent University^[20].
• Leo Baekeland was educated at Ghent University^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Leo Baekeland is Bakelite^[22].
• Leo Baekeland received the John Scott Award^[23].
• Leo Baekeland received the Willard Gibbs Award^[24].
• Leo Baekeland received the Perkin Medal^[25].
• Leo Baekeland received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[26].
• Leo Baekeland received the Franklin Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leo Baekeland was born in Ghent^[2]. He was born on November 14, 1863^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[16].

Education

Leo Baekeland was educated at Ghent University^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], engineer^[7], photographer^[8], inventor^[9], university teacher^[10], and businessperson^[17]. Fields of work include chemistry^[18], a branch of science^[28] and technology^[19], an academic discipline^[29]. Leo Baekeland was employed by Ghent University^[20]. He supervised René Goubau as a doctoral student^[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Leo Baekeland is Bakelite^[22]. Things named for him include Bakelite^[31], a plastic^[32]; 12688 Baekeland^[33], an asteroid^[34]; and Leo Hendrik Baekeland Award^[35], an award^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include John Scott Award^[23], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1816^[39]; Willard Gibbs Award^[24], a chemistry award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1911^[42]; Perkin Medal^[25], a chemistry award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1906^[45]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[26], a hall of fame^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1973^[48], headquartered in North Canton^[49]; Franklin Medal^[27], a science award^[50], in United States^[51]; and William H. Nichols Medal^[52], a science award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1902^[55].

Personal Life

Among Leo Baekeland's spouses was Céline Swarts^[13].

Death and Burial

Leo Baekeland died on February 23, 1944^[5]. He passed away in Beacon^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[56]. Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Leo Baekeland ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (553 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He is credited with the discovery of Bakelite^[59], a plastic^[60]. Entities named for him include Bakelite^[31], a plastic^[32]; 12688 Baekeland^[33], an asteroid^[34]; and Leo Hendrik Baekeland Award^[35], an award^[36].

FAQs

Where was Leo Baekeland born?

Born in Ghent^[2], Leo Baekeland…

Where did Leo Baekeland die?

Leo Baekeland died in Beacon^[4].

Who was Leo Baekeland married to?

Leo Baekeland's spouses include Céline Swarts^[13].

What did Leo Baekeland do for work?

Leo Baekeland worked as chemist^[6], engineer^[7], photographer^[8], inventor^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Leo Baekeland go to school?

Leo Baekeland was educated at Ghent University^[21].

What awards did Leo Baekeland receive?

Honors received include John Scott Award^[23], Willard Gibbs Award^[24], Perkin Medal^[25], and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[26].

What did Leo Baekeland discover?

Leo Baekeland is credited as discoverer of Bakelite^[59].