Home Scientists Sam Eyde Sam Eyde Scientist Samuel Eyde (29 October 1866 – 21 June 1940) was a Norwegian engineer and industrialist, the founder of Norsk Hydro and Elkem. Personal facts Birth dateOctober 29, 1866 Date of deathJune 21, 1940 Known forBirkeland–Eyde process facebook tumblr linkedin twitter reddit google+ Search Topical connections Arne Dagfin DahlMilitary person Anders AskevoldArtist Amaldus NielsenArtist Anthony CoucheronMilitary person Erik SolheimPolitician Andreas ToftePolitician Kristian BirkelandScientist Julius von BoseMilitary person Arnt J. MørlandPolitician Alfred MadsenPolitician Anders Nilsen WiborgMilitary person Bruno BielerMilitary person Sam Eyde on Wikipedia Sam Eyde External resources http://www.hydro.com/en/about/history