Richard T. James
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1914 – 1974
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Who was Richard T. James?
Richard Thompson James, born January 1, 1914, was a naval engineer. He invented a spring toy, named Slinky by his wife Betty, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the early to mid-1940s.
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- Born
- 1914
- Also known as
- Джеймс, Ричард Томпсон
- Spouses
- Betty James
(1940/04/06 - 1974)
- Betty James
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Pennsylvania State University
- Died
- 1974
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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