William Staub

Deceased Person

1915 – 2012

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Who was William Staub?

William Edward Staub was an American mechanical engineer who invented and developed the first consumer treadmill for home use, the PaceMaster 600, during the late 1960s. Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, who helped to popularize Staub's invention, has described Staub as "a pioneer in exercise — not for the athlete, but for the masses."

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Born
Nov 3, 1915
Philadelphia
Died
Jul 19, 2012

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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