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Famous Birth Today in History
Coenraad Johannes van Houten
Date of Birth
14 Mar, 1801
Date of Death
26 May, 1887
Age at time of Death
86 years
Cause of Death
Unknown
Nationality
Dutch
Gender
Male
Coenraad Johannes van Houten's Quote's
Did You Know?
His father, Casparus van Houten, started the family chocolate business in 1815.
The cocoa press reduced cocoa butter content from 50% to 27%, making cocoa powder affordable.
The "Dutch process" improved chocolate’s solubility in water.
Van Houten’s company was sold to a German firm in 1971, but the brand persists.
Famous Death Today in History
George Eastman
Date of Birth
12 Jul, 1854
Date of Death
14 Mar, 1932
Age at time of Death
77 years
Cause of Death
Suicide
Nationality
American
Gender
Male
George Eastman's Quote's
Did You Know?
Eastman donated over $100 million to various organizations, including universities and arts institutions.
George Eastman invented the first roll film, making photography more accessible to the public.
He created the famous Kodak slogan, "You press the button, we do the rest," simplifying photography for everyone.
He founded the Kodak company in 1888, revolutionizing the way people took photographs.
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