Walter O. Snelling
Walter Otheman Snelling (December 13, 1880 – September 10, 1965) was a chemist who contributed to the development of explosives, ordnance, and liquefied petroleum gas.
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Snelling in 1915 | |
| Born | Walter Otheman Snelling December 13, 1880 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 1965 (aged 84) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | George Washington University (BS), Harvard University (MS), (Yale University) George Washington University (PhD) |
| Known for | Discovery of propane |
| Awards | Edward Longstreth Medal (1962); Honorary Doctor of Science, Lehigh University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemist |
| Institutions | U.S. Bureau of Mines American Gasol |
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