Johan Vaaler

Johan Vaaler
Johan Vaaler, c. 1887
Born(1866-03-15)15 March 1866
Died14 March 1910(1910-03-14) (aged 43)
OccupationInventor

Johan Vaaler (March 15, 1866 – March 14, 1910) was a Norwegian inventor and patent clerk. He has often erroneously been identified as the inventor of the common paper clip.