Role Chemist Children William, Elizabeth Ann Died October 3, 1995 | Parent(s) James K. Battista Spouse Helen Keffer (m. 1945) Name Orlando Battista | |
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Books Quotoons, Microcrystal polymer science |
Orlando Aloysius Battista (June 20, 1917 – October 3, 1995), also frequently referred to as O.A. Battista, was a Canadian-American chemist and author. A devout Catholic, he was notable in his writing for not shying away from advertising his religious beliefs as well as his scientific ones.
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Biography
Battista was born in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, as the seventh of eight children. His father was a long-time Canadian government employee. As a child, he was an altar boy and earned money via shoveling snow and a newspaper route. He began writing at the age of twelve, after saving enough money to buy a typewriter.
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“An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.” — Orlando A. Battista.
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