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Gideon Sundback

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Also known as Gideon Sundbäck, Otto Fredrik Sundbäck, Otto Fredrik Gideon Sundbäck

Swedish-American inventor (1880-1954)

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Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Finland

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Born
Otto Fredrik Gideon Sundbäck , ( 1880-04-24 ) April 24, 1880, Ödestugu Parish , Jönköping County , Småland , Sweden
Died
June 21, 1954 (1954-06-21) (aged 74), Meadville, Pennsylvania , United States
Resting place
Greendale Cemetery
Occupation
Electrical engineer
Known for
Invention of the zipper
Spouse
Elvira Aronson ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1909 ) ​

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1954-06-21
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Otto Fredrik Gideon Sundbäck (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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