Thomas Midgley, Jr.

Thomas Midgley, Jr. (May 18, 1889 - November 2, 1944), was a American mechanical engineer turned chemist. He developed both the tetra-ethyl lead additive to gasoline and chloro-fluorocarbons (CFCs). While lauded at the time for his discoveries, today his legacy is seen as far more mixed. One historian remarked that Midgley "had more impact on the atmosphere than any other single organism in earth history."

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May 18 - 1889 - November 2 - 1944 - American - Mechanical engineer - Chemist - Tetra-ethyl lead - Gasoline - Chloro-fluorocarbon

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