Ferber, Fred (1902-1980)
Item
Title
Ferber, Fred (1902-1980)
Description
Fred Ferber was an Englewood resident famous for inventing the ballpoint pen. He founded Ferber Corp. and worked with the company until 1963 when he sold his shares. He then began conservation work, selling half of his 6,800 acres of timberland which was eventually developed into a state park. He was born in Austria and immigrated to Englewood in 1933. His wife was Hedwig Ferber.
Source
Battelli, Michael. "Mahwah Park Developer Receives 1965 State Conservation Award." The Record, 12 Dec. 1965, p.4
"Fred Ferber, 76; Ballpoint pen inventor." The Herald-News, 7 Oct. 1980, p. 29.
Birth Date
1902?
Birthplace
Austria
Death Date
1980-10-04
Source of File Attached
"Fred Ferber, 76; Ballpoint pen inventor." The Herald-News, 7 Oct. 1980, p. 29.
Collection
Citation
“Ferber, Fred (1902-1980),” Englewood Makes History, accessed October 24, 2024, https://englewoodmakeshistory.org/items/show/256.
Geolocation
Item Relations
This item has no relations.