George J. Laurer
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| Born | George Joseph Laurer September 23, 1925 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 2019 (aged 94) Wendell, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Notable work | Universal Product Code |
George Joseph Laurer (September 23, 1925 – December 5, 2019) was an American engineer. He developed the Universal Product Code, commonly known as the barcode, in 1973.[1] As an engineer at IBM, he was asked to develop the pattern used for the Universal Product Code.
Laurer died at his home in Wendell, North Carolina on December 5, 2019 at the age of 94.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Bar Codes - The History of Bar Code[permanent dead link] About.com
- ↑ "UPC inventor, George Laurer, dies at 94 in his North Carolina home". WTVD. December 9, 2019.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Innovation Hall of Fame Inductees, Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland in 1991.
- Alumni UMD Hall Of Fame Members in 2000
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