Birth Name: Edwin H. Land
Occupation: Person
Place Of Birth: Bridgeport
Date Of Birth: May 7, 1909
Date Of Death: March 1, 1991
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Edwin H. Land was born on the 7th of May, 1909. He was known for being a Person. CO-founder of the Polaroid corporation who invented inexpensive filters for cameras. He also helped develop dark-adaptation goggles, target finders, the first passively guided smart bombs for the US Army during World War II.
Edwin H. Land was born in Bridgeport. He briefly attended Harvard University but soon left the prestigious university to move to New York City, where he began working on filters that were capable of polarizing light. The Polaroid instant camera, which he developed and which went on sale in late 1948, made it possible for a picture to be taken and developed in 60 seconds or less.
Edwin H. Land was a Taurus and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Edwin H. Land was born in 1900s. Discover what happened on this day.
Edwin H. Land is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
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Edwin H. Land was born in the Year of the Rooster.
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REAL NAME: | Edwin H. Land |
NICKNAME: | Edwin |
RELIGION: | Unknown |
AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
BIRTH SIGN: | Taurus |
BIRTH DAY: | Friday |
DEATH DAY: | Friday |
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Zodiac Sign: Edwin H. Land was a Taurus. People of this zodiac sign like cooking, romance, working with hands and dislike sudden changes, complications, and insecurity. The strengths of this sign are being reliable, patient, practical, devoted, responsible, stable, while weaknesses can be stubborn, possessive and uncompromising. The greatest overall compatibility with Taurus is Scorpio and Cancer.
Chinese Zodiac: Edwin H. Land was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are honest, observant and hardworking. They seldom rely on other people in daily life, which can make them impatient when dealing with others.
Ruling Planet: Edwin H. Land had a ruling planet of Venus and has a ruling planet of Venus and by astrological associations Friday is ruled by Venus. Venus is the planet of love, harmony, money and possessions. Venus is graceful, charming, sensual and social. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have beauty, charm and sensuality.
Edwin H. Land’s birth sign is Taurus and he had a ruling planet of Venus.
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