Also, on this day in 1897 Victor Mills was born. He was a chemical engineer who worked for Proctor & Gamble. He improved Duncan Hines cake mixes, improved Jif peanut butter, and invented Pampers disposable diapers.
In 1899 August A. Busch Jr. (‘Gussie’) was born (died Sept 29, 1989). Grandson of Anheuser-Busch brewery founder Adolphus Busch. ‘Gussie’ was company chairman from 1946-1975, and he built the company into the largest brewery in world.