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Born | Salem, Oregon | February 15, 1884|||||||||||
Died | January 24, 1961 Boston, Massachusetts | (aged 76)|||||||||||
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Alfred Carlton Gilbert (February 15,[1] 1884 – January 24, 1961) was an American inventor, athlete, magician, toy maker and businessman. As the founder of A. C. Gilbert Company, Gilbert was known for inventing the Erector Set and American Flyer Trains.[2]