ABSTRACT
Born: February 8, 1906; Seattle, Washington Died: September 19, 1968; New York, New York Areas of Achievement: Invention and technology Contribution: Working in his own laboratory, Carl-
son developed the first electrostatic copying device. After being rebuffed many times in his quest for corporate sponsorship, Carlson achieved fame and riches when his invention was developed into the hugely successful Xerox machine.
