Frank H. Fleer

Life & Legacy

Frank Henry Fleer (July 9, 1860 - November 1, 1921) was a German-born American confectioner and businessman who, along with his brother Robert, co-founded the Fleer Corporation in 1885 and co-invented Chiclets candy covered chewing gum. He patented the first bubble gum, Blibber-Blubber in 1906, but it was never sold in market as it was too sticky and brittle. After his death, his formulation of bubble gum was modified by Walter Diemer and became the successful Dubble Bubble brand.