Walter Frederick Morrison
Walter Frederick Morrison was an American inventor and entrepreneur best known for creating the Frisbee. A fighter pilot during World War II, he saw potential in the playful act of tossing pie plates, which inspired him to develop a plastic disc version of the game in 1948 alongside his partner Warren Franscioni. Morrison's invention revolutionized outdoor recreation, leading to the Frisbee becoming a cultural icon and a staple of American leisure activities.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 130,883 | $21,000,000 | 8,304$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 130,883 | $21,000,000 | 8,304$ |
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Walter Frederick Morrison saw enormous opportunity in the playtime practice of skimming pie plates through the air and invented the game of Frisbee after World War II.
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