Charles H. Land

Charles H. Land
Charles Henry Land in his laboratory circa 1900
Born
Charles Henry Land

(1847-01-11)January 11, 1847
Canada West
DiedApril 8, 1922(1922-04-08) (aged 75)
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery
Detroit, Michigan
Occupationdentist
Known forInventor of the jacket crown
SpouseEvangeline Lodge (1850–1919)
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Charles Henry Land (January 11, 1847 – April 8, 1922) was a dentist who pioneered porcelain and gold teeth crowns. His brother, John Christian Lodge (1862–1950), was the 51st, 54th, and 56th mayor of Detroit. Land was the grandfather of aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902–1974).

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