George J. Laurer
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George Joseph Laurer (September 23, 1925 ā December 5, 2019) was an American engineer. He developed the Universal Product Code, commonly known as the barcode, in 1973.[1] As an engineer at IBM, he was asked to develop the pattern used for the Universal Product Code.
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Born | George Joseph Laurer (1925-09-23)September 23, 1925 New York City, U.S. |
Died | December 5, 2019(2019-12-05) (aged 94) Wendell, North Carolina, U.S. |
Notable work | Universal Product Code |
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Laurer died at his home in Wendell, North Carolina on December 5, 2019 at the age of 94.[2]