Leo Gerstenzang
Leo Gerstenzang (born June 3, 1892 in Warsaw , † October 1973 in the United States) was a Polish-American inventor and entrepreneur .
Life
Gerstenzang grew up in Warsaw in a Jewish family. In 1912 he emigrated to the United States and initially lived in Chicago and later in New York City. Gerstenzang is considered to be the inventor of the modern cotton swab for cleaning the ears . In 1923 he invented the Q-Tips cotton swab , which was first called Baby Gays and was renamed Q-Tips in 1926. Gerstenzang founded the Infant Novelty Company .
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| SURNAME | Gerstenzang, Leo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish-American inventor of the cotton swab |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 3, 1892 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Warsaw , Poland |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 1973 |
| Place of death | United States |