Victor Mills
Victor Mills | |
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Born | March 28, 1897 |
Died | November 1, 1997 | (aged 100)
Nationality | American |
Known for | Creating the modern disposable diaper and the production concept for Pringles. |
Spouse | Grace Riggs Mills |
Victor Mills (March 28, 1897 – November 1, 1997) was an American chemical engineer for the
Mills was born in
He was hired by Procter & Gamble right out of college and moved to the
After the war, Mills headed up the Exploratory Development Department of P&G, responsible for finding new lines of product for the company. In that capacity, he conceived and led the development of Pampers during the 1950s. It was the world's first widely marketed disposable diaper, and currently P&G's largest brand by sales revenue. His last project was to oversee the development of Pringles. This potato snack is made using a slurry of potatoes, flour and flavorings which is pressed and dried into its distinctive shape: the process owes a lot to Mills' earlier work producing soap flakes.[citation needed]
He retired to Tucson, Arizona, in 1961 and spent his time on his hobbies. He had an extensive garden of cacti and other plants of his adopted Sonoran Desert region. He traveled the world, both on cruise ships with his wife, and on hiking expeditions. At one point, he was the oldest man on record to have climbed Mount Rainier, and likewise Point Lenana on Mount Kenya. He died at his home in 1997, at the age of 100.[4]
References
- ^ "The disposable diaper and the meaning of progress - a brief history of diaper manufacturing". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- ^ "Chemical Engineers Who Changed The World: Victor Mills" (PDF). The Chemical Engineer. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
- ^ Marmor, Jon (June 1997). "Victor Mills". Columns Magazine.
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(help) - ^ Revkin, Andrew C. (November 7, 1997). "Victor Mills Is Dead at 100; Father of Disposable Diapers". The New York Times. Retrieved May 27, 2010.