William Weightman
American chemist
Died when: 90 years 330 days (1090 months)Star Sign: Libra
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William Weightman (September 30, 1813 – August 25, 1904) was a chemical manufacturer and one of the largest landowners in the United States.Nicknamed the "Quinine King," he created a synthetic form of the drug.
His company, Powers & Weightman, merged in the 1920s with the pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co.Weightman was listed as the 17th wealthiest American in history by American Heritage magazine in 1998.
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