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{{Short description|Dutch engineer and inventor (1904–1982)}}
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'''Alexandre "Sacha" Horowitz''' (24 March 1904 - 1982) was a [[Belgium|Belgian]]-born [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[technical engineer]] and inventor.
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Alexandre "Sacha" Horowitz was born in 1904 in [[Antwerp]], (Belgium) to parents of [[Ashkenazi Jews|East-European Jewish]] heritage, and lived from 1914 in The Netherlands until his death in 1982. He has 136 [[patents]] awarded to his name over a period of 50 years covering a wide variety of products including prefab housing, farm machinery (e.g. Vicon, see below) and oil industry equipment. His most well-known invention however is the [[Philishave]] rotary [[electric razor]].
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| name = Sacha Horowitz
| birth_name = Alexandre Horowitz
| birth_date = 24 March 1904
| birth_place = [[Antwerp]]
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| death_date = 1982
| death_place = [[Switzerland]]
| nationality = [[Netherlands|Dutch]]
| employer = [[Philips]], [[Eindhoven University of Technology]]
| known_for = Rotary electric razor and many other inventions
| honours = Honorary Member of the [[American Society of Mechanical Engineers]]
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'''Alexandre "Sacha" Horowitz''' (24 March 1904 – 1982) was a [[Belgium|Belgian]]-born [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[mechanical engineer]] and inventor.
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From 1958 to 1974 he was the first Professor of Product Design and Mechanical Construction at the [[Eindhoven University of Technology]]. In 1980 Horowitz was elected Honorary Member of the [[American Society of Mechanical Engineers]]. He died in 1982 in [[Switzerland]].

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Alexandre "Sacha" Horowitz was born in 1904 in [[Antwerp]], (Belgium) to parents of [[Ashkenazi Jews|East-European Jewish]] heritage, and lived from 1914 in The Netherlands until his death in 1982. He has 136 [[patents]] awarded to his name over a period of 50 years, covering a wide variety of products including [[Prefabricated home|prefab housing]], [[Agricultural machinery|farm machinery]] (e.g. [[Vicon]], see below) and oil industry equipment. His most well-known invention, however, is the [[Philishave]] rotary [[electric razor]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wise |first1=Pete |title=Best electric shavers for men UK 2021: performance electric razors from Remington, Philips, Braun and Boots |url=https://www.scotsman.com/recommended/best-electric-shavers-2021-3108290 |work=The Scottsman |date=30 June 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |id={{ProQuest|2546865908}} |title=Best electric shavers for men UK 2021: performance electric razors from Remington, Philips, Braun and Boots |newspaper=The Driffield Times |date=30 June 2021 }}</ref>

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From 1958 to 1974, he was the first [[professor]] of [[product design]] and [[Production engineering]] at the [[Eindhoven University of Technology]]. In 1980, Horowitz was elected Honorary Member of the [[American Society of Mechanical Engineers]]. He died in 1982 in [[Switzerland]].


== References ==
== References ==
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*Hans Schippers, ''Vader van de Philishave'', Dutch periodical ''De Ingenieur'' nr. 3 - 16 februari 2000, p.&nbsp;49
*Hans Schippers, ''Vader van de Philishave'', Dutch periodical ''De Ingenieur'' nr. 3–16 February 2000, p.&nbsp;49


== External links ==
== External links ==

*[http://archive.is/usAh A biography on the "Electric Shaver Page"]
*[http://home.wanadoo.nl/philiclub/indexeng.htm Philishave collectors Club], see history
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080225083336/http://home.wanadoo.nl/philiclub/indexeng.htm Philishave collectors Club], see history
*[http://www.findoldtractors.com/library/Landbouwmachines/hfd1/par4/Pagina_82.shtml Picture of a Vicon rotary plough]
*[http://www.findoldtractors.com/library/Landbouwmachines/hfd1/par4/Pagina_82.shtml Picture of a Vicon rotary plough]
*[http://www.jodeninnederland.nl/id/P-3492 Horowitz, Alexandre (Sacha) 1904 - 1982] at the Database Joods Biografisch Woordenboek
*[http://www.jodeninnederland.nl/id/P-3492 Horowitz, Alexandre (Sacha) 1904 - 1982] at the Database Joods Biografisch Woordenboek


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Latest revision as of 14:29, 22 February 2023

Sacha Horowitz
Born
Alexandre Horowitz

24 March 1904
Antwerp
Died1982
Switzerland
NationalityDutch
Employer(s)Philips, Eindhoven University of Technology
Known forRotary electric razor and many other inventions
HonoursHonorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Alexandre "Sacha" Horowitz (24 March 1904 – 1982) was a Belgian-born Dutch mechanical engineer and inventor.

Alexandre "Sacha" Horowitz was born in 1904 in Antwerp, (Belgium) to parents of East-European Jewish heritage, and lived from 1914 in The Netherlands until his death in 1982. He has 136 patents awarded to his name over a period of 50 years, covering a wide variety of products including prefab housing, farm machinery (e.g. Vicon, see below) and oil industry equipment. His most well-known invention, however, is the Philishave rotary electric razor.[1][2]

From 1958 to 1974, he was the first professor of product design and Production engineering at the Eindhoven University of Technology. In 1980, Horowitz was elected Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He died in 1982 in Switzerland.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wise, Pete (30 June 2021). "Best electric shavers for men UK 2021: performance electric razors from Remington, Philips, Braun and Boots". The Scottsman.
  2. ^ "Best electric shavers for men UK 2021: performance electric razors from Remington, Philips, Braun and Boots". The Driffield Times. 30 June 2021. ProQuest 2546865908.
  • Hans Schippers, Vader van de Philishave, Dutch periodical De Ingenieur nr. 3–16 February 2000, p. 49

External links[edit]

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