Regina Stone Matthews - George de Mestral was born June 19, 1907, and died February 8, 1990, at the age of 82. He was a Swiss electrical engineer who invented the hook
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Celesta, IIT Patna - Story #7: Velcro Inventor: George de Mestral Year: 1941 What happened: In 1941, Swiss engineer George de Mestral went for a hike in the Alps with his dog.
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