Francis Marion Smith

Francis Marion Smith

male, deceased (1931)
Francis Marion Smith (aka "Borax" Smith and the "Borax King") (February 2, 1846 - August 27, 1931) was an American business magnate and civic...

John Veatch

male
John Veatch, a surgeon, surveyor, and scientist, was known for his discovery of large deposits of borax in mineral water at Tuscan Springs,...
Anselme Payen

Anselme Payen

male, deceased (1871)
Anselme Payen was a French chemist. He was born in Paris, where his father started to give him scientific lessons at the age of 13. He studied then...

Archie Stevenot

male, deceased (1968)
Archie Stevenot (September 25, 1882-August 1, 1968) was a prominent citizen in Calaveras County, California and Supreme Noble Grand Humbug of E...
James Price

James Price

male, deceased (1783)
James Price was a British chemist and alchemist, who claimed to be able to turn mercury into silver or gold. When challenged to perform the...

John McClellan

male, deceased (1881)
John McClellan was a chemist and industrialist who established one of the first chemical factories in Widnes, Lancashire, England. John McClellan...

Ely Borax

male
Close friends with actor and fellow Baha'i Lois Hall,and her husband Maurice Willows. In 1952, Eli turned down the opportunity to sign with...

Daniel Borax

male (Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area, Florida, United States)