John J. Loud, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American inventor
Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1844
Place of Birth: Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 10-Aug-1916
Profession: inventor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About John J. Loud
- John Jacob Loud (November 2, 1844 – August 10, 1916) was an American inventor known for designing the first ballpoint pen. Trained as a lawyer at Harvard College, Loud worked at the Union National Bank in Weymouth, Massachusetts as a cashier.
- He was also active in his community as a member of his church, a trustee of many local organizations, and as a member of local historical societies.
- Loud invented and obtained a patent for what is considered to be the first ballpoint pen in 1888; however his invention was not commercialized and the patent would eventually lapse.
- The modern ballpoint pen would be patented later in 1938 by László BÃró, 22 years after Loud's death.
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