Thomas Mayne (inventor)
Thomas Mayne (25 December 1901 – 25 January 1995) was an Australian industrial chemist. He was also a food researcher and the inventor of Milo, the powdered chocolate-malt drink. In 1934, Mayne developed Milo and launched it at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Milo began production at the plant located in Smithtown, near Kempsey on the north coast of New South Wales. The name was derived from the famous ancient athlete Milo of Croton, after his legendary strength.[1] Mayne himself enjoyed a hot cup of Milo every night till his death at age 93.[2]
Thomas Mayne | |
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| Born | 25 December 1901 Fosterville, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 25 January 1995 (aged 93) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Industrial chemist |
| Known for | Inventor of Milo |
Mayne was an alumnus of Trinity Grammar School, Kew, Melbourne.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "10 things you never knew about MILO". NewsComAu. 15 April 2014.
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