Claude (born Sept. 24, 1870, Paris, Franceâdied May 23, 1960, Saint-Cloud), In 1897 Claude discovered that acetylene gas could be transported safely by dissolving it in acetone. His method was generally adopted and brought a wide expansion to the acetylene industry. Independently of the German chemist Carl von Linde, he developed a process for producing liquefied air in quantity (1902).
Early Life. Born January 19, 1946âmeaning Dolly Partonâs age is 70!âthe most honored female country music performer in history began her career as a child, signing on local radio and TV shows.
Dolly got her first guitar when she was eight and began singing on a Knoxville, Tenn., radio station at age 11, with her heritage of gospel music creating the backdrop for her young career. The day after she graduated in 1964, Dolly moved to Nashville.