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Gideon Sundback
1880Apr, 24

Gideon Sundback

Gideon Sundback, Swedish-American engineer and businessman, developed the zipper (d. 1954)
Gideon Sundback (April 24, 1880 – June 21, 1954) was a Swedish-American electrical engineer, who is most commonly associated with his work in the development of the zipper.

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