Jean Saint-Germain
Jean Saint-Germain (March 29, 1937 – September 16, 2016) was a Quebec inventor from Drummondville. In 1953 at the age of 16 he invented an airless baby bottle, which the Playtex company bought for US$1,000 and sold millions of copies.[1]
Passionate about aviation, he is also the inventor of
People magazine.[1]
He recounted his passion for inventions in his autobiography published in 1979: Don't give up - There's always a way (French: Lâche pas - Y'a toujours un moyen).[2]
References
- ^ a b "Obituary: Jean St-Germain, Quebec's eccentric inventor of diverse devices". The Globe and Mail. 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Lache pas, y'a toujours un moyen. Mes aventures, mes inventions". 2024-03-19.