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Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (8 July 1920 – 13 July 1995) was a Danish businessman. He was born in Billund. He was the son of Ole Kirk Christiansen, also a businessman, the founder of LEGO. He passed away of a stroke on 13 July 1995. He was known for making the LEGO industry and also making the LEGO brick. He was the one who created Legoland in Billund, the same year the Billund Airport started operating in 1968. He was in power for the LEGO president from 1957-1979.

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  • US3005282A Toy building brick (1958 filed, 1961 published) by Christiansen Godtfred Kirk - Lego brick, p.1, Fig. 1~6

    Patent drawing for the Lego brick filed in 1958

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