Richard T. James
American naval engineer and inventor of the Slinky helical spring (1918–1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Richard James, see Richard James (disambiguation).
Richard Thompson James[2] (March 27, 1918 – July 13, 1974)[3] was an American naval engineer, best known for inventing the Slinky spring toy with his wife Betty James in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania in 1943.
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Born | Richard Thompson James (1918-03-27)March 27, 1918 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | July 13, 1974(1974-07-13) (aged 56) Cochabamba, Bolivia |
Education | Westtown School Pennsylvania State University |
Occupation(s) | Engineer, inventor |
Known for | Inventing the Slinky |
Spouse | Betty Mattas |
Children | 6[1] |
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