Sep 19, 2020
Bob Gore, who invented Gore-Tex fabric, dies at 83
Bob Gore, who invented Gore-Tex fabric, dies at 83
NEWARK, Del. — Robert W. Gore, whose invention of what created the breathable-yet-waterproof fabric known as Gore-Tex revolutionized outdoor wear and helped spawn uses in numerous other fields, has died. He was 83.
Gore, who was president of W. L. Gore & Associates for almost 25 years and company chairman for 30 years, died on Thursday following a prolonged illness at his home in Delaware,…
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