Which famous people have you outlived?

Robert W. Gore

American scientist, inventor and businessman

Died when: 83 years 155 days (1001 months)
Star Sign: Aries

 

Robert W. Gore

Robert W.Gore (April 15, 1937 – September 17, 2020) was an American engineer and scientist, inventor and businessman.Gore led his family's company, W.

L.Gore & Associates, in developing applications of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) ranging from computer cables to medical equipment to the outer layer of space suits.

His most significant breakthrough was likely the invention of Gore-Tex, a waterproof and breathable fabric popularly known for its use in sporting and outdoor gear.


Related People

Bryce Bayer
American scientist
Jack Oliver
American scientist
Irving Langmuir
American scientist
This content was extracted from Wikipedia and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License