George J. Laurer
American inventor
George Joseph Laurer (September 23, 1925 – December 5, 2019) was an American engineer. He developed the Universal Product Code, commonly known as the barcode, in 1973.[1] As an engineer at IBM, he was asked to develop the pattern used for the Universal Product Code.
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| Born | George Joseph Laurer September 23, 1925 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 2019 (aged 94) Wendell, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Notable work | Universal Product Code |
Laurer died at his home in Wendell, North Carolina on December 5, 2019 at the age of 94.[2]
References change
- ↑ Bar Codes - The History of Bar Code[permanent dead link] About.com
- ↑ "UPC inventor, George Laurer, dies at 94 in his North Carolina home". WTVD. December 9, 2019.
Other websites change
- Innovation Hall of Fame Inductees, Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland in 1991.
- Alumni UMD Hall Of Fame Members in 2000
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