Charles Macintosh was a Scottish chemist and inventor born on December 29, 1766. He is best known for inventing the first waterproof fabrics, which were later used to make the iconic Mackintosh raincoat. His invention revolutionized the clothing industry and made him a household name.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $9 million (2024)
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About
Chemist and Inventor who created the first waterproof fabrics. His name adorned the Mackintosh raincoat.
Before Fame
He worked as a clerk while spending his free time studying chemistry.
Trivia
He helped James Beaumont Neilson commercialize the hot blast blowing of blast furnaces.
Family Life
He married Mary Fisher in 1790.
Associated With
He worked with Jean-Paul Gaultier at Hermes to bring cloth rubber into high fashion.