Award
National Inventors Hall of Fame
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King Camp Gillette
1855-01-05 – 1932-07-09
Life & Legacy
King Camp Gillette (January 5, 1855 – July 9, 1932) was an American businessman who invented a bestselling safety razor and was the founder of the Gillette razor company. Gillette's innovation was the thin, inexpensive, disposable blade of stamped steel. Gillette is often erroneously credited with inventing the so-called razor-and-blades business model, in which razors are sold cheaply to increase the market for blades. However, Gillette Safety Razor Company adopted the business model from its competitors.
Occupation & Career
entrepreneur, inventor, salesperson, writer
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
National Inventors Hall of Fame; double-edge safety razor; Gillette; double-edge razor blade
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Employer
The Gillette Company
Organizations & Memberships
freemasonry
Notable Work
double-edge razor blade · double-edge safety razor · Gillette
Verified Legacy Record
Notable Work
double-edge safety razor
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q314000 · wikidata
Notable Work
Gillette
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q314000 · wikidata
Notable Work
double-edge razor blade
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q314000 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q314000 — wikidata View source
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