R. Stanton Avery, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

R. Stanton Avery

inventor

Date of Birth: 13-Jan-1907

Place of Birth: Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 12-Dec-1997

Profession: businessperson, engineer, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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Stanton Avery (January 13, 1907 – December 12, 1997) was an inventor, most known for creating self-adhesive labels (modern stickers).
Using a $100 loan, and combining used machine parts with a saber saw, he created and patented the world's first self-adhesive (also called pressure sensitive) die-cut labeling machine.
In 1935, he founded what is now the Avery Dennison Corporation.Avery served as chairman of the board of trustees of California Institute of Technology, and was a member of the board of trustees of the Huntington Library and the board of trustees of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.Avery House at Caltech is named for him.