George Grant Blaisdell
Inventor of the Zippo lighter (1895-1978) · United States · Scientists · Died at 83
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Something wrong?George Blaisdell was an American inventor known for creating the Zippo lighter, based on an Austrian lighter in 1933. In the 1940s, he purchased buildings that could be converted into factories capable of making the Zippo lighter.
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1978 · aged 83
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