George de Mestral
Swiss electrical engineer who invented the hook and loop fastener / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George de Mestral ((1907-06-19)19 June 1907 – (1990-02-08)8 February 1990) was a Swiss electrical engineer who invented the hook and loop fastener which he named Velcro.
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Born | (1907-06-19)19 June 1907 Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges, Lausanne, Switzerland |
Died | 8 February 1990(1990-02-08) (aged 82) Commugny, Switzerland |
Occupation | Electrical engineer |
Known for | inventing Velcro |
Children | 3 |
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