Sven Gustaf Wingqvist

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1876 – 1953

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Who was Sven Gustaf Wingqvist?

Sven Gustaf Wingqvist was a Swedish engineer, inventor and industrialist, and one of the founders of Svenska Kullagerfabriken, one of the world's leading ball- and roller bearing makers. Sven Wingqvist invented the multi-row self-aligning radial ball bearing in 1907.

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Born
Dec 10, 1876
Hallsberg
Nationality
  • Sweden
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Died
Apr 17, 1953

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on July 23, 2013

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