David Gestetner | |
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| Gestetner Dávid | |
 David Gestetner outside his home at 124 Highbury New Park, London, circa 1905 | |
| Born | 31 March 1854 |
| Died | 8 March 1939 (aged 84) London, United Kingdom |
| Known for | Gestetner, stencil duplicator, photocopier, nail clipper |
| Children | Sidonie Gestetner Sigmund Gestetner |
| Awards | John Scott Medal, Blue Plaque |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Inventor |
David Gestetner (31 March 1854 – 8 March 1939) was the inventor of the Gestetner stencil duplicator, the first piece of office equipment that allowed production of numerous copies of documents quickly and inexpensively. He also invented a new kind of nail clipper. Gestetner was awarded the John Scott Medal by The Franklin Institute in 1888.
On 12 March 2011 a Blue Plaque was placed on his home at 124 Highbury New Park in north London.