George de Mestral

George de Mestral was a Swiss electrical engineer who invented the hook and loop fastener which he named Velcro.

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Who was born first?

• George de Mestral and John G. Trump were born the same year
• George de Mestral and Frank Whittle were born the same year
• George de Mestral and Run Run Shaw were born the same year
• George de Mestral and John Mauchly were born the same year
• George de Mestral and Manfred von Ardenne were born the same year

Timeline

1. Frank WhittleJune 1, 1907 – August 1996
2. George de Mestral (this page)June 19, 1907 – February 8, 1990
3. John G. TrumpAugust 21, 1907 – February 21, 1985
4. John MauchlyAugust 30, 1907 – January 8, 1980
5. Manfred von ArdenneJanuary 20, 1907 – May 26, 1997
6. Run Run ShawNovember 19, 1907 – January 7, 2014

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