Gideon Sundback | |
|---|---|
 Sundback circa 1920 | |
| Born | Otto Fredrik Gideon Sundbäck April 24, 1880 |
| Died | June 21, 1954 (aged 74) Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Resting place | Greendale Cemetery |
| Nationality | Swedish-American |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Known for | Invention of the zipper |
| Spouse |
Elvira Aronson (m. 1909) |
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.[1]
- ^ Gideon Sundback (National Inventors Hall of Fame Archived July 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine)