Mar 8, 2022
women in history | inventors
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women in history | inventors
Marion O. Donovan (October 15, 1917-November 4, 1998)- Mompreneur and Inventor. She invented the waterproof disposable diaper, which earned her a place in the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame in 2015. Read more about Mrs. Donovan’s life and achievements here and here.
MARION DONOVAN // INVENTOR
“She was an American inventor and entrepreneur. She was one of the most prolific female inventors of her time, having received 20 patents in total for her inventions. She was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2015. Her most notable innovation is the invention of a reusable, leak-proof waterproof diaper cover in 1964 after many iterations. This led to her invention of the disposable paper diaper, which was eventually commercialised by Victor Mills, the creator of Pampers. She also invented additional practical solutions to problems around the home.”
Tuesday, October 15…1917: Marion Donovan, inventor of the waterproof disposable diaper, was born