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Gideon Sundback

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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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Gideon Sundbäck (1880–1954) was a Swedish businessperson, inventor, and electrical engineer. He was recognized in the National Inventors Hall Of Fame collection. Sundbäck died in Meadville.

His name in his native language is Gideon Sundbäck. He is associated with five works.

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Finland

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Key facts

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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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Sweden
Place of death
Meadville
Image
Gideon Sundback.jpg
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Gideon Sundback
date of birth
1880-04-24
date of death
1954-06-21
ethnic group
Swedes
Commons Creator page
Gideon Sundback
name in native language
Gideon Sundbäck
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Encyclopedic overview

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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