biography
pronunciation:
[biro]
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| lived:
| (1899–1985)
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| biography:
| Hungarian inventor. Working with a magazine, he realized the advantage of quick-drying ink, and in 1938 he went to Argentina with his ideas for developing a ballpoint pen, which eventually became a great success (the biro). He was responsible for several other inventions, including a lock, a heat-proof tile, and a device for recording blood pressure. |
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