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Mary Engle Pennington

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Mary Engle Pennington

Birth
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
27 Dec 1952 (aged 80)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot
Section G, Lot 266
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Scientist, Inventor. Invented the egg carton. Was the unofficial Mother of Refrigerated Shipping, known as "The Ice Lady." She contributed to the design of commercial and household refrigerators, refrigerated railway cars, and freezers. Her work made it possible to transport milk and beer nationwide.
Scientist, Inventor. Invented the egg carton. Was the unofficial Mother of Refrigerated Shipping, known as "The Ice Lady." She contributed to the design of commercial and household refrigerators, refrigerated railway cars, and freezers. Her work made it possible to transport milk and beer nationwide.

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  • Originally Created by: ZsOzOne
  • Added: Jun 9, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19786785/mary_engle-pennington: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Engle Pennington (8 Oct 1872–27 Dec 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19786785, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.