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King C. Gillette
American entrepreneur (1855–1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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King Camp Gillette (January 5, 1855 – July 9, 1932) was an American businessman who invented a bestselling safety razor.[1] Gillette's innovation was the thin, inexpensive, disposable blade of stamped steel.[2] 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.[3] However, Gillette Safety Razor Company adopted the business model from its competitors.[4]
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Born | King Camp Gillette (1855-01-05)January 5, 1855 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | July 9, 1932(1932-07-09) (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, California |
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Employer(s) | Crown Cork & Seal Company Gillette Safety Razor Company |
Known for | Inventing the double-edged safety razor, co-founding The Gillette Company |
Spouse |
Alanta Ella Gaines
(m. 1890–1932) |
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