Winford Lee Lewis
| Winford Lee Lewis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
May 29, 1878 Gridley, California, USA[1] |
| Died |
January 20, 1943 (aged 64) Evanston, Illinois, USA[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Known for | Invention of lewisite |
Winford Lee Lewis (May 29, 1878 – January 20, 1943)[1] was a US soldier and chemist best known for his invention of the chemical warfare agent lewisite in 1917. He was born in Gridley, California and died in his home in Evanston, Illinois in 1943 following a fall.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 Shearer, Benjamin F. (2007). Home Front Heroes, Volume 2: A Biographical Dictionary of Americans During Wartime. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 522. ISBN 9780313334221.
- 1 2 "Army & Navy - Death of an Inventor". Time. February 1, 1943. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
External links
- "The WMD That Wasn't. A new book reveals an alum's deadly invention-and a surprising upside.". Stanford Magazine. September–October 2005. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/18/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.