Biographies of Famous Walker's

Name: John Walker

Dates: 1781 to 1859

Field of Fame: Science

Nationality: English

Further Details: John Walker (c.1781 - 1859) was born in Stockton-on-Tees, England. He was a chemist and an inventor, in 1827 he made the first friction matches which he called 'Congreves', but which were later renamed lucifers or matches.