Science & TechnologyAmerican1805 – 1888
Cleota Goodyear
Rubber research collaborator and inventor
Biography
American inventor and wife of rubber innovator Charles Goodyear, who contributed to the development and promotion of vulcanized rubber technology in the 19th century.
Quick Facts
Category
Science & Technology
Nationality
American
Born
1805
Died
1888
Thinking about the name
Cleota
Greek origin
“Rooted in the Greek 'cleos' meaning glory, Cleota is a streamlined, accessible version of classical glory-names that gained modest popularity in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The name's simplicity and soft ending appealed to parents seeking classical resonance without pretension.”