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László Bíró
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Hungarian inventor (1899–1985)
László Bíró was a Hungarian inventor best known for developing the modern ballpoint pen in the 1930s, which revolutionized writing by using a small rotating ball to dispense ink more reliably than fountain pens. His invention became widely adopted around the world and transformed everyday writing, making pens more practical and accessible for everyday use.
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- 1899-09-29
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- 1985-10-24
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- Bíró László József
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László József Bíró ( Hungarian: [ˈlaːsloː ˈjoːʒɛf ˈbiːroː]; né Schweiger; 29 September 1899 – 24 October 1985), Hispanicized as Ladislao José Biro, was an Argentine, Hungary-born inventor who patented the first commercially successful modern ballpoint pen. The first ballpoint pen had been invented roughly 50 years earlier by John J. Loud, but it was not a commercial success.
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