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William Painter
1838-11-20 – 1906-07-15
Life & Legacy
William Painter (November 20, 1838 – July 15, 1906) was an American mechanical engineer, inventor and the founder of Crown Cork & Seal Company in Baltimore (since evolved to Crown Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 500 company). He most notably invented the crown cork bottle cap, also known as the metal bottle cap.
Occupation & Career
inventor, designer
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National Inventors Hall of Fame
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