George de Mestral | |
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| Born | 19 June 1907 Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges, Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Died | 8 February 1990 (aged 82) Commugny, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Known for | inventing Velcro |
| Children | 3 |
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George de Mestral (19 June 1907 – 8 February 1990) was a Swiss electrical engineer who invented the hook and loop fastener which he named Velcro.