On October 8th, 1894, Norbert Rillieux joined the ancestors (Mar 17, 1806 - Oct 8, 1894): Louisiana Creole inventor, chemical engineer, noted for his pioneering invention of the multiple-effect evaporator. This invention was an important development in the growth of the sugar industry. #NorbertRillieux #ChemicalEngineer #SugarEvaporator
Note: Courtesy of Jazz the Professor: @Jazzieeiswhoiam
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"Norbert Rillieux, Black Inventor." Historianspeaks, October 8, 2025. https://historianspeaks.org/blog/norbert-rillieux-black-inventor.
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