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Marc Grégoire

1906 – 1996

French inventor of the Teflon-coated pan

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About Marc Grégoire

Lived 1906 – 1996 (aged 89). Marc Grégoire was a French inventor and designer.

Marc Grégoire (January 15, 1906 - January 10, 1996 ) was an inventor of PTFE (Teflon) coated non-stick pans. Another conflicting version tells that the technique to apply Teflon on aluminum was developed by his colleague, not by himself, In 1956 Grégoire and his wife launched the Tefal Corporation, By 1960, they sold 3 million items annually.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Employers
Tefal, Office National d'Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales
Also known as
F. Gregoir, M. Gregoire

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Marc Grégoire's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Marc Grégoire?

French inventor of the Teflon-coated pan (1906-1996)

When was Marc Grégoire born?

Marc Grégoire was born on 15 January 1906.

When did Marc Grégoire die?

Marc Grégoire died on 10 January 1996 in Tourrettes-sur-Loup.

What was Marc Grégoire's occupation?

Marc Grégoire was an inventor and designer.

What nationality was Marc Grégoire?

Marc Grégoire was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marc Grégoire

· Wikidata: Q60752027

· DBpedia: Marc Grégoire

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