7-8-1855 / 12-29-1920
THUM, Ferdinand (b. July 5, 1855; d. December 29, 1920 Pasadena, CA – Cathedral Mausoleum #1210) Brother of Pasadena Mayor William Thum, Ferdinand was the chemist who invented ‘Tanglefoot,' more commonly known as flypaper. He and his brothers Hugo and Willam had the product patented in 1887.
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7-8-1855 / 12-29-1920
THUM, Ferdinand (b. July 5, 1855; d. December 29, 1920 Pasadena, CA – Cathedral Mausoleum #1210) Brother of Pasadena Mayor William Thum, Ferdinand was the chemist who invented ‘Tanglefoot,' more commonly known as flypaper. He and his brothers Hugo and Willam had the product patented in 1887.
Information provided by Tony Scott
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