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National Inventors Hall of Fame
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S. Donald Stookey
1915-05-23 – 2014-11-04
Life & Legacy
Stanley Donald Stookey (May 23, 1915 – November 4, 2014) was an American inventor. He had 60 patents in his name related to glass and ceramics (some patents solely his and others shared as joint patents with other inventors). His discoveries and inventions have contributed to the development of ceramics, eyeglasses, sunglasses, cookware, defense systems, and electronics.
He was a research director at Corning Glass Works for 47 years doing R&D in glass and ceramic development. His inventions include Fotoform, CorningWare, Cercor, Pyroceram and Photochromic Ophthalmic glass eyewear.
Occupation & Career
chemist, inventor, engineer
Education
Lafayette College; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Coe College
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
National Inventors Hall of Fame; John Price Wetherill Medal; National Medal of Technology and Innovation; IRI Achievement Award; ACS Award for Creative Invention
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
ACS Award for Creative Invention · IRI Achievement Award · John Price Wetherill Medal · National Inventors Hall of Fame · National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Organizations & Memberships
National Academy of Engineering
Education & Institutions
Coe College · Lafayette College · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Verified Legacy Record
Award
John Price Wetherill Medal
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Award
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
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Award
IRI Achievement Award
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Award
ACS Award for Creative Invention
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3943362 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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