Sam Farber
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Samuel Farber (November 16, 1924 – June 16, 2013) was an American industrial designer and businessman.
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Sam Farber | |
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Born | November 16, 1924 |
Died | June 16, 2013 |
Nationality | American |
Education | B.A. Harvard University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Spouse(s) | Joan Levine (divorced) Betsey Wells Kriegsman |
Children | 4 |
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Farber and his son, John Farber, co-founded OXO, a manufacturer of kitchen utensils and housewares.[1][2] Farber is credited with revolutionizing the kitchen utensil industry by developing and introducing a line of utensils with plastic-coated black handles through OXO.[1] While more expensive than traditional utensils, the new soft, black handled utensils proved to be a success with consumers.[1][2]