Charles Goodyear
1800–1860 (age 60)
Inventor
About Charles Goodyear
Charles Goodyear (1800–1860) lived to age 60. They were an inventor. Born in New Haven, they died in New York City. They are buried at Grove Street Cemetery in Connecticut.
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