Lewis Galoob
Lewis Galoob (22 November 1918 - 4 August 1971), originally from Oklahoma, was an inventor and the founder of Lewis Galoob Toys with his wife, Barbara Galoob, in 1957.[1] The California-based company was originally founded as a toy and stationary distributor. Later, after Lewis Galoob fell ill, leadership of Galoob fell to their son, waterbed salesman David Galoob, under who leadership the company pursued toy production and began growing into one of the U.S. leading toy companies.[2] Galoob's most successful product perhaps include Micro Machines and Game Genie.
Lewis Galoob | |
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| Born | November 22, 1918 |
| Died | August 4, 1971 (aged 52) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Lewis Galoob Toys |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Galoob |
References
- http://death-records.mooseroots.com/d/n/Lewis-Galoob. Missing or empty
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