R. Stanton Avery
This article is about the 20th century American inventor. For the 19th century American mathematician, see Robert Stanton Avery.
| R. Stanton Avery | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 13, 1907 Oklahoma |
| Died |
December 12, 1997 Pasadena, California |
| Nationality | United States |
| Other names | Stan Avery |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, 1932 |
| Occupation | businessman/inventor |
| Employer | Avery Dennison Corporation |
| Known for | Invention of the resealable sticker, philanthropic donor, trustee of nonprofit organizations |
| Spouse(s) |
Dorothy Durfee (c. 1932 – 1964 (her death)) |
R. Stanton Avery (January 13, 1907 – December 12, 1997) was an inventor,[1] most known for creating self-adhesive labels (modern stickers). In 1935 he founded what is now the Avery Dennison Corporation.[2][3]
Avery served as chairman of the board of trustees of California Institute of Technology, and was a member of the board of trustees of the Huntington Library and the board of trustees of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.[2][3]
See also
- Dunbeath Castle, purchased by Avery in 1976.
References
- ↑ "Avery, R. Stanton". American National Biography Online. Oxford University Press. (subscription required)
- 1 2 "R. Stanton Avery, 90, Inventor and Producer of Self-Sticking Labels". The New York Times. December 22, 1997.
- 1 2 "R. Stanton Avery 1907–1997". Engineering & Science. California Institute of Technology. 1997.
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