Joseph Shivers

Joseph C. Shivers
Pictured in the Chanticleer 1942, Duke University yearbook
Born
Joseph Clois Shivers, Jr.

(1920-11-29)November 29, 1920
Marlton, New Jersey, United States
DiedSeptember 1, 2014(2014-09-01) (aged 93)
Venice, Florida, United States
Alma materDuke University (B.Sc. 1942, M.A. 1943, Ph.D 1946)
Known fordevelopment of Lycra (Spandex)
Awards
  • Olney Medal (AATCC)
  • Lavoisier Medal (DuPont)
Scientific career
Fieldsorganic chemistry, textile chemistry
InstitutionsDuPont, Canisius College

Joseph Clois Shivers, Jr. (November 29, 1920 – September 1, 2014) was an American textile chemist. He was from West Chester, Pennsylvania. Shivers was best known for developing Spandex.

On September 1, 2014, Shivers died in Venice, Florida, aged 93.

References

  1. 1 2 American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (August 1998). "Joseph C. Shivers To Receive the Olney Medal" (PDF). Textile Chemist and Colorist. 30 (8). AATCC: 57. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Joseph Clois Shivers, Jr. obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved September 13, 2014.