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Encyclopedia > Bette Nesmith Graham

Bette Nesmith Graham (23 March 1924 - 12 May 1980) was a typist, commercial artist, and inventor who invented Liquid Paper. March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... An inventor is a person who creates new inventions, typically technical devices such as mechanical, electrical or software devices or methods. ... Liquid Paper, a brand name of whiteout, white-out, or correction fluid, is used to cover up mistakes on paper without retyping the entire sheet. ...


She was born as Bette Graham in Dallas, Texas. She was the mother of musician and producer Michael Nesmith. Downtown Dallas City nickname: Fashion City Location in the state of Texas Counties Dallas County Collin County Denton County Mayor Laura Miller Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 385. ... Michael Nesmith in the Monkees, circa 1967. ...


She started marketing her typewriter mistake correction fluid as "Mistake Out" in 1956. This Smith Premier typewriter, purchased around the end of the 19th century, was found abandoned in the Bodie ghost town. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 1979 she sold "Liquid Paper" to the Gillette Corporation for 47.5 million United States dollars. 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Liquid Paper, a brand name of whiteout, white-out, or correction fluid, is used to cover up mistakes on paper without retyping the entire sheet. ... The Gillette Company is a company founded by King C. Gillette in 1901 as a safety razor manufacturer, which is currently based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The United States dollar, or American dollar, is the official currency of the United States. ...


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Michael Nesmith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (499 words)
Robert Michael Nesmith, born December 30, 1942 in Dallas, Texas, is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman and philanthropist.
Nesmith won the first Grammy Award (1981) given for Video of the Year for his hour-long Elephant Parts and also had a short-lived series inspired by the video called "Television Parts".
Since 1990, Nesmith has hosted the Council on Ideas, a gathering of intellectuals from different fields who are asked to brainstorm solutions to world problems.
Bette Nesmith Graham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (286 words)
Bette Nesmith Graham (23 March 1924 - 12 May 1980) was a typist, commercial artist, the inventor of Liquid Paper, and mother of musician and producer Michael Nesmith.
She married Warren Nesmith before he left for war, but they divorced in 1946.
Graham secretly used her white correction paint for five years.
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