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Richard Steiff
German toy inventor (1877-1939) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 62
Richard Steiff was a German designer known for creating one of the first teddy bears. In 1897, he joined Steiff, a stuffed toy company founded in his hometown Giengen by his aunt Margarete Steiff, and became integral to its growth as a global toy company.
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Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1877 to 1939 · aged 62