George Grant Blaisdell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Grant Blaisdell

Inventor of the Zippo lighter.

Date of Birth: 05-Jun-1895

Place of Birth: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 03-Oct-1978

Profession: businessperson, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

George Blaisdell (June 5, 1895 – October 4, 1978) was an American inventor known for creating the Zippo lighter, based on an Austrian lighter in 1933.
In the 1940s, George bought buildings that could create a factory that could make the Zippo lighter.