Ivan Norman Lawson
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Ivan Norman Lawson has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Today I Found Out (Jan 2026). Described as the engineer who developed the water-displacing formula that became WD-40, but who was later under-credited and did not share in the profits.
Mechanical engineer (as described in episode) at Rocket Chemical Company (early contributor; not described as executive) specializing in mechanical engineering, lubricants, corrosion prevention.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Today I Found Out |
Who talks about Ivan Norman Lawson on podcasts?
Ivan Norman Lawson came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Today I Found Out.