Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1892, Apr. 18 | Born, Dormont, France |
1911 | Graduated in mechanical engineering, Ecole des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France |
1922 | Married Genevieve Marie Quilleret |
1930 | Came to United States Refined his process for the conversion of crude oil products to high-quality gasoline |
1937 | First Houdry unit built at oil refinery of Sun Oil, Marcus Hook, Pa. |
1942 | Became citizen of the United States |
1962 | Received patent for catalytic converter for automobile exhaust systems |
1962, July 18 | Died, Upper Darby, Pa. |