John Boyd Dunlop

John Boyd Dunlop (February 5, 1840 - October 23, 1921) was a Scottish inventor who founded the rubber company that bears his name.

In 1888 he developed commercially practical pneumatic tires. Dunlop's invention arrived at a crucial time in the development of transport.

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About Dunlop Tire Company (http://www.dunloptire.com/about/)

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