George Coby
George Coby | |
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 George Coby (top right) with group of people | |
| Born | Grigol Kobakhidze 1883 Tkhmori, Racha, Georgia |
| Died | October 30, 1967 Providence, US |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, inventor, chemist |
| Spouse | Dasha Coby |
George Coby (born Grigol Kobakhidze;
Christmas tree lights' invention.[2]
Early life
George Coby was born to a family of
Russian revolution, he was arrested and threatened with deportation. During this period, he met his future wife, Dasha Nodvikova, who was of Swedish origin, and his future business partner, Eugene (Evgeni) Ignatiev. In 1907, he moved to Munich
, Germany, then in 1908 to London, U.K., and finally, in 1909, he moved to New York City, US
Career
When Coby arrived in the U.S., he got a job baking bread with his fellow countrymen from
chemical
, and construction products, including 45 other goods and raw materials.
Parallel to his business activities, Coby maintained an active political and social life. He was a very vocal supporter of independence for the Democratic Republic of Georgia, which existed between 1918 and 1921. He visited his homeland twice after the Soviet occupation of Georgia, between 1924 and 1928, and supported emigrants coming to the U.S. from Georgia.
George Coby partnered with
During the
hospitals
with glass products.
After
grapes
.
Coby died on October 30, 1967, at the age of 83 or 84.
References
- ^ "Forgotten Famous Georgians That Found Fame Abroad". December 11, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ a b c "George "Coby" Kobakhidze from Tkhmori". September 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ a b Gabrichidze, Manana (January 12, 2015). "George Coby, The First Georgian Millionaire in America". Georgian Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "George Coby, the First Georgian Millionaire in America". Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Prince Matchabelli". cosmetics and skin. Retrieved May 24, 2020.