Frank Hornby
Born in Liverpool, MerseysideBorn on 15th of April 1863
Died on 21st of September 1936
Born 1863. Died 1936 - English inventor of toys.
Worked as bookkeeper before opening his first factory in 1901. Made perforated constructional strips patented in 1907 as Meccano. Began producing Hornby Trains in 1920.
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