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Also Known As Stephanie Louise Kwolek
Born July 31, 1923 • New Kensington • Pennsylvania
Died June 18, 2014 (aged 90) • Wilmington • Delaware
Subjects Of Study Kevlar • Nomex • aramid • polymer
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