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'''Alexandre Horowitz''' (1904-1982) was a [[Belgium|Belgian]]-born [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[technical engineer]] and inventor. |
'''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]]. |
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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In 1980 Horowitz was elected Honorary Member of the [[American Society of Mechanical Engineers]]. |
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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== External links == |
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*[http://archive.is/usAh A biography on the "Electric Shaver Page"] |
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*[http://home.wanadoo.nl/philiclub/indexeng.htm Philishave collectors Club], see history |
*[http://home.wanadoo.nl/philiclub/indexeng.htm Philishave collectors Club], see history |
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*[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] |
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*[http://www.jodeninnederland.nl/id/P-3492 Horowitz, Alexandre (Sacha) 1904 - 1982] at the Database Joods Biografisch Woordenboek] |
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Revision as of 21:51, 25 January 2014
Alexandre "Sacha" Horowitz (24 March 1904 - 1982) was a Belgian-born Dutch technical 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.
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.
References
- Hans Schippers, Vader van de Philishave, Dutch periodical De Ingenieur nr. 3 - 16 februari 2000, p. 49
External links
- A biography on the "Electric Shaver Page"
- Philishave collectors Club, see history
- Picture of a Vicon rotary plough
- Horowitz, Alexandre (Sacha) 1904 - 1982 at the Database Joods Biografisch Woordenboek]