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Mary Elvira Weeks
1892–1975American chemist and science historian
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The American chemist and science historian Mary Elvira Weeks is the one famous person from Lyons
In 1892, the American chemist and science historian Mary Elvira Weeks was born. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in 5 languages. Bill Kazmaier leads the 12 names listed next door in Burlington.
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Mary Elvira Weeks
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1892
Mary Elvira Weeks
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Photo credits (4)
- Bill Kazmaier: stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Neil Gehrels: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry A. Cooper: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Kull: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons