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King C. Gillette

American businessman
King Camp Gillette was an American businessman who invented a bestselling safety razor. Gillette's innovation was the thin, inexpensive, disposable blade of stamped steel. Wikipedia
Born: January 5, 1855, Fond du Lac, WI
Died: July 9, 1932 (age 77 years), Los Angeles, CA
Known for: Inventing the double-edged safety razor, co-founding The Gillette Company
Spouse: Alanta Ella Gaines (m. 1890–1932)
Employer(s): Crown Cork & Seal Company; Gillette Safety Razor Company