Robert W. Gore
American scientist and businessman (1937-2020)
Robert W. "Bob" Gore (April 15, 1937 – September 17, 2020) was an American engineer, scientist, inventor and businessman. He was born Salt Lake City, Utah. Gore led his family's company, W. L. Gore & Associates.[1][2] He was known for his invention of Gore-Tex.
Gore died on September 17, 2020 in Newark, Delaware from cancer at the age of 83.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Products Engineered for a Wide Range of Industries". W. L. Gore & Associates. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ Gon, Debi Prasad (2011). "Complex Garment Systems to Survive in Outer Space". Journal of Textile and Apparel Technology and Management. 7 (2). Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ Gore-Tex technology inventor Robert W. Gore dies at 83