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Pedro Flores | |
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| Born | Pedro Edralin Flores April 26, 1896 Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | January 3, 1964 (aged 67) Coshocton, Ohio, U.S |
| Occupation | Yo-yo maker |
| Nationality | American / Filipino |
| Alma mater | University of California, Hastings College of the Law |
Pedro Edralin Flores (26 April 1896 – 3 January 1964)[1] was a Filipino businessman and yo-yo maker who has been credited with popularizing yo-yos in the United States. He patented an innovation to yo-yos that used a loop instead of a knot around the axle, allowing for new tricks such as the ability to "sleep".[2][3]
- ^ "Pedro Edralin Flores". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- ^ "No. 2796: The yo-yo". www.uh.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ Goto-Jones, Chris. "The High-Stakes World of High-End Yo Yos". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2018-02-02.