Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Robert Cade
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
1927 - 2007
Gainesville
University of Florida professor, scientist, physician, musician and inventor who led the team that invented the hydrating sports drink Gatorade, protecting countless amateur and professional athletes from heat-related injuries and helping millions worldwide with dehydration diseases.
Inducted September 10, 2014
Erected 2014 by Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • Sports.
Location. 28° 3.425′ N, 82° 24.925′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker can be reached from USF Alumni Drive, 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is located at the Research and Innovation Park on the University of South Florida campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3720 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa FL 33612, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dean Kamen (here, next to this marker); Michael J. DeLuca (here, next to this marker); Susan Keohane (here, next to this marker); Thomas Edison (here, next to this marker); Issa Batarseh (here, next to this marker); John Gorrie (here, next to this marker); Richard D. Gitlin (here, next to this marker); David M. Kotick (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.
Also see . . .
1. Robert Cade, M.D. (Submitted on May 9, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Honoring the Greatest Florida Inventors. (Submitted on May 9, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.