Earle Haas | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Alma mater | Kansas City College of Osteopathy |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, Inventor |
| Known for | Invented the tampon with an applicator |
Earle Haas, D.O. (1888–1981) was an osteopathic physician and inventor of the tampon with an applicator, marketed as "Tampax". He graduated from the Kansas City College of Osteopathy in 1918 and spent 10 years in Colorado as a country general practitioner, then went to Denver in 1928.