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Curt Herzstark

1902 - 1988

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Remarks: Distributor of the Curta calculating machine in the United States and publisher of manuals and catalogs for the product. The machine itself was manufactured by Contina AG in Liechtenstein.
Curt Herzstark (July 26, 1902 - October 27, 1988) was an Austrian engineer who designed a mechanical pocket calculator (the Curta).
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"Curt Herzstark and his Pocket Calculator CURTA," The CURTA Calculator Page, http://www.vcalc.net/cu-bckup.htm (accessed 01/05/2015)

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