R. Stanton Avery
American inventor
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R. Stanton Avery was an American inventor, most known for creating self-adhesive labels. Using a $100 loan from his then-fiancé Dorothy Durfee, and combining used machine parts with a saber saw, he created and patented the world's first... Wikipedia
Born: January 13, 1907, Oklahoma
Died: December 12, 1997 (age 90 years), Pasadena, CA
Education: Pomona College (1926–1932)
Parents: Emma Miller Avery and Oliver Perry Avery
Other names: Stan Avery, Stan the Sticker Man