Birth Name: Melvin A. Cook
Occupation: Chemist
Place Of Birth: Utah
Date Of Birth: October 10, 1911
Date Of Death: October 12, 2000
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: Not available
Melvin A. Cook was born on the 10th of October, 1911. He was best known for being a Chemist. Respected chemist who developed shaped explosive charges, which revolutionized both mining and warfare. He is one of only three people to have received a Nitro Nobel Gold Medal, for his work in the explosives industry.
Melvin A. Cook was born in Utah. He had no interest in explosives when hired by DuPont and put, much to his surprise, in their explosives group. By 1941, he was asked to adapt his explosives to American bazookas, which, at that point, were unable to penetrate the thick armor of German tanks.
Melvin A. Cook was a Libra and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Melvin A. Cook was born in 1910s. The 1910s represented the culmination of European militarism. Discover what happened on this day.
Melvin A. Cook is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
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Melvin A. Cook was born in the Year of the Pig.
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| REAL NAME: | Melvin A. Cook |
| NICKNAME: | Melvin |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Libra |
| BIRTH DAY: | Tuesday |
| DEATH DAY: | Thursday |
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Zodiac Sign: Melvin A. Cook was a Libra. People of this zodiac sign like harmony, gentleness, sharing with others, the outdoors, and dislike violence, injustice, loudmouths, conformity. The strengths of this sign are being cooperative, diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded, social, while weaknesses can be indecisive, holding a grudge and self-pity. The greatest overall compatibility with Libra is Aries and Sagittarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Melvin A. Cook was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are nice and good-mannered. They're always forgiving of other people's mistakes, which at times can translate to naivete and gullibility.
Ruling Planet: Melvin A. Cook had a ruling planet of Venus and has a ruling planet of Venus and by astrological associations Friday is ruled by Venus. Venus is the planet of love, harmony, money and possessions. Venus is graceful, charming, sensual and social. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have beauty, charm and sensuality.
Melvin A. Cook’s birth sign is Libra and he had a ruling planet of Venus.
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