Gideon Sundback

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1880 – 1954

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Who was Gideon Sundback?

Gideon Sundback was a Swedish-American electrical engineer, who is most commonly associated with his work in the development of the zipper.

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Born
Apr 24, 1880
Jönköping
Also known as
  • Otto Frederick Gideon Sundback
  • Otto Frederick Gideon Sundbäck
Parents
Spouses
Ethnicity
  • Swedish American
  • Swedes
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Sweden
Profession
Employment
  • Westinghouse Electric
    (1905 - )
Died
Jun 21, 1954
Meadville
Resting place
Greendale Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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