What was Goodyear's middle name?
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Answer
Nelson was Goodyear's middle name. Charles Goodyear, the inventor of vulcanized rubber, had a full name of Charles Nelson Goodyear. The middle name "Nelson" is a common English surname, and it is unclear why Goodyear's parents chose it for him. However, it is a distinctive and memorable name that has become synonymous with the invention of vulcanized rubber.
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