George J. Laurer

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.

George J. Laurer
Born	George Joseph Laurer (1925-09-23)September 23, 1925 New York City, U.S.
Died	December 5, 2019(2019-12-05) (aged 94) Wendell, North Carolina, U.S.
Notable work	Universal Product Code

Laurer died at his home in Wendell, North Carolina on December 5, 2019 at the age of 94.^[2]

References

1. Bar Codes - The History of Bar Code^{[permanent dead link]} About.com
2. "UPC inventor, George Laurer, dies at 94 in his North Carolina home". WTVD. December 9, 2019.

Other websites

• Innovation Hall of Fame Inductees, Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland in 1991.
• Alumni UMD Hall Of Fame Members in 2000