George de Mestral
Swiss electrical engineer who invented the hook and loop fastener
George de Mestral ((1907-06-19)19 June 1907 – (1990-02-08)8 February 1990) was a Swiss electrical engineer who invented the hook and loop fastener which he named Velcro.2
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Born Jun 19, 1907, died Feb 8, 1990.1
Companies
Early life and education
- Date not recordedÉcole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne3
Career
Occupation: engineer, inventor.5
Personal life
- BornJun 19, 1907, Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges6
- DiedFeb 8, 1990, Commugny7
- CitizenshipSwitzerland8
- SpouseMonique Panchaud de Bottens9
Marriage
De Mestral was married three times: in 1932 to Jeanne Schnyder (two sons: Henri and François), in 1949 to Monique Panchaud de Bottens, onetime fiancée of James Bond creator Ian Fleming (one son: Charles), and Helen Mary Dale. On his father's death in 1966, de Mestral inherited the family home in Saint Saphorin sur Morges, château Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges (Mestral Castle).
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- 1WikidataGeorge de Mestral on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaGeorge de Mestral on Wikipedia
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- 11Wikidataaward, as reported
- 12WikidataVelcro, Founder