Jean Saint-Germain
Canadian inventor1
Jean Saint-Germain (March 29, 1937 – September 16, 2016) was a Quebec inventor from Drummondville. In 1953 at the age of 16 he invented an airless baby bottle, which the Playtex company bought for US$1,000 and sold millions of copies.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Jean Saint-Germain (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Mar 29, 1937, died Sep 16, 2016.1
About
Passionate about aviation, he is also the inventor of Aerodium, a vertical wind tunnel for indoor skydiving. In 1979 Saint-Germain opened the first public wind tunnel in a silo with cushioned walls and a propeller underneath. It allowed people to soar in the air, creating an experience similar to skydiving. In 1982 he sold the franchise to a real-estate investor Marvin Kratter for US$1.5 million and consecutively was featured in the People magazine.
He recounted his passion for inventions in his autobiography published in 1979: Don't give up - There's always a way (French: Lâche pas - Y'a toujours un moyen).
From Wikipedia’s article on Jean Saint-Germain, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
Career
Occupation: inventor.4
Personal life
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- 1WikidataJean Saint-Germain on Wikidata
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- 8WikidataAerodium, Founder
- 9Wikimedia CommonsJean Saint-Germain photo by Gina Saint-Germain, CC BY 4.0