John J. Loud
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title:
John J. Loud
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John Jacob Loud was an American inventor known for designing the first ballpoint pen. Trained as a lawyer at Harvard College, Loud worked at the Union National Bank in Weymouth, Massachusetts as a cashier. He was also active in his community as a member of his church, a trustee of many local organizations, and a member of local historical societies. Loud invented and obtained a patent for what is considered to be the first ballpoint pen in 1888; however, his invention was not commercialized and
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American inventor (1844–1916)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_J._Loud
date created:
2014-03-08T07:02:29Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T21:19:11Z
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