About Heinrich Wöhlk
Lived 1913 – 1991 (aged 78). Heinrich Wöhlk was a German inventor and optometrist.
Heinrich Wöhlk (9 April 1913 – 23 December 1991 in Schönkirchen) was a German optometrist.
Life In 1940, German optometrist Heinrich Wöhlk invented plastic Contact lenses, based on his experiments performed during the 1930s. In 1951, he started his own company.
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Who was Heinrich Wöhlk?
German inventor of hard contact lenses
When was Heinrich Wöhlk born?
Heinrich Wöhlk was born on 9 April 1913 in Kiel.
When did Heinrich Wöhlk die?
Heinrich Wöhlk died on 23 December 1991 in Schönkirchen.
What was Heinrich Wöhlk's occupation?
Heinrich Wöhlk was an inventor and optometrist.
What nationality was Heinrich Wöhlk?
Heinrich Wöhlk was German.
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