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Edwin Binney

Edwin Binney (November 24, 1866 – December 17, 1934) was an American entrepreneur and inventor, who created the first dustless white chalk, and along with his cousin C. Harold Smith (born London, 1860 - died, 1931), was the founder of handicrafts company Binney & Smith, which marketed his invention of the Crayola crayon. The Binney family lived in Old…

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Creator of dustless chalk Co-founder of Crayola
Born
(1866-11-24)November 24, 1866 Shrub Oak, New York, U.S.
Died
December 17, 1934(1934-12-17) (aged 68) Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
Entrepreneur · inventor
Years active
1885–1934

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Edwin Binney → Entrepreneur, inventor
Born · 1
Edwin Binney → (1866-11-24)November 24, 1866 Shrub Oak, New York, U.S.
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Edwin Binney → December 17, 1934(1934-12-17) (aged 68) Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
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Edwin Binney → Creator of dustless chalk Co-founder of Crayola
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Edwin Binney → 1885–1934

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Edwin BinneyBorn(1866-11-24)November 24, 1866 Shrub Oak, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
Edwin BinneyDiedDecember 17, 1934(1934-12-17) (aged 68) Gainesville, Florida, U.S.1.00infobox
Edwin BinneyKnown forCreator of dustless chalk Co-founder of Crayola1.00infobox
Edwin BinneyOccupationsEntrepreneur1.00infobox
Edwin BinneyOccupationsinventor1.00infobox
Edwin BinneyYears active1885–19341.00infobox

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