Edwin S. Lowe | |
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| Born | 1910 Poland |
| Died | February 23, 1986 (age 75) Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | salesman, toymaker, gaming entrepreneur, real estate developer, film and theatrical producer |
| Known for | Popularization of Bingo |
| Spouse | Barbara Lowe |
| Children | 1 |
Edwin S. Lowe (1910 – February 23, 1986) was a U.S. salesman, toymaker, game entrepreneur and real estate developer whose promotion of a game he renamed Bingo[1] made it popular as a national pastime and fundraising activity for churches and schools. His company the E. S. Lowe Company produced bingo games and materials in addition to plastic toys and the dice game Yahtzee. He later worked in film and stage production, including the Broadway 1981 play A Talent for Murder, featuring Claudette Colbert. Lowe also opened the Tallyho hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in 1962.