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Philip DeLaMare

Sugar scientist

Died when: 92 years 196 days (1110 months)
Star Sign: Aries

 

Philip DeLaMare

Philip DeLaMare (alternately De La Mare;Delamare in French) (April 3, 1823 – October 16, 1915) was a convert to Mormonism who was a key figure in the attempts to introduce the sugar beet industry to Utah in the late-19th century.

The modern neighborhood Sugar House, Salt Lake City is named for that trial sugar factory.

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