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Artur Fischer

German inventor (1919-2016) · Germany · Founders · Died at 96

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Artur Fischer was a German inventor. He is best known for inventing an expanding plastic version of the wall plug.

A life in dates

2016Died27 January 20162006Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1990Werner von Siemens RingAward1980Order of Merit of Baden-WürttembergAward1968Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1919Born31 December 1919

Also in Deutsch

Photos 2

Typical Fischer-PlugsTypical Fischer-PlugsFischer invented wall plugs to hold screws (not all of Fischer Brand)Fischer invented wall plugs to hold screws (not all of Fischer Brand)

Awards

Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2006
Werner von Siemens Ring1990
Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg1980
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1968
Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2016 · aged 96

Founders from Germany 6

Fabian Thylmann53.1Günther Quandt53.0Henry E. Steinway53.2Klaus Kleinfeld53.0Joseph Süß Oppenheimer53.2Rudolf August Oetker53.0

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