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George J. Laurer
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George Joseph Laurer
September 23, 1925 New York City, U.S.
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| Died | December 5, 2019 (aged 94) Wendell, North Carolina, U.S.
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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. 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.
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Universal Product Code was developed by Laurer while at IBM
See also
In Spanish: George Laurer para niños
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