Bette Nesmith Graham Rank
About Bette Nesmith Graham
They say necessity is the mother of invention, and Bette Nesmith Graham, the creator of Liquid Paper, can attest to this. The businesswoman amassed wealth from her creation Liquid Paper, which enabled secretaries to quickly fix typing errors.
Personal Life
Bette Clair McMurray, who dropped out of Alamo Heights High School, wed her high school sweetheart just before he enlisted in the military for World War II. She had another failed marriage. Michael Nesmith of the American rock band The Monkees was her son. Following a stroke, she died on May 12, 1980.
Invention
She worked as a secretary at Texas Bank and Trust to support herself as a single mother. She gradually moved up to become an executive secretary.
She filled a nail polish container with some tempera water-based paint and used it to paint over her mistakes. She founded Mistake Out Company in 1956 and grew it into a reasonably successful business.
Bette Nesmith Graham Rank
F.A.Q. about Bette Nesmith Graham
When is her birthday?
Bette Nesmith Graham's birthday is on March 23, 1924.
In how many days is her birthday?
Bette's birthday is in 360 days
How old was Bette when she died?
She was 56 years old.
When did she die?
She died in May 12, 1980.
How old would she be today?
Bette Nesmith Graham would be 100 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Bette from?
She was born in Dallas, Texas, U.S..