Johan Vaaler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johan Vaaler

Norwegian inventor

Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1866

Place of Birth: Aurskog-Høland, Akershus, Norway

Date of Death: 14-Mar-1910

Profession: inventor

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Johan Vaaler (March 15, 1866 – March 14, 1910) was a Norwegian inventor and patent clerk.
He has often erroneously been identified with the invention of the common paper clip, known to all office employees for more than a hundred years.
He is also the uncle of renowned vacuum designer Arnold Vaaler.