Philip Rogers Mallory | |
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| Born | November 11, 1885 |
| Died | November 16, 1975 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Founder of Duracell International |
Philip Rogers Mallory (November 11, 1885 - November 16, 1975) was an American businessman and the founder of the company that is now known as Duracell International. Rather than making a career in his family's shipping business, he founded his own manufacturing company, the P. R. Mallory Company. Starting as a manufacturer of tungsten filament wire, his company later became The Mallory Battery Company and is now known as Duracell International.