Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Wallace Hume Carothers Biography and Timeline

Follow Wallace Hume Carothers through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Wallace Hume Carothers, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1932–1934Years on this page

1932

Invention of Neoprene

Science / Technology

Invents Neoprene, a rubber like substance

1934

Invention of Nylon

Science / Chemistry

Invents 66 polyamide, Nylon

Records, sources and methodology

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