Alfred Carlton Gilbert
AC Gilbert as a young fraternity man at Pacific University in 1902 | ||||||||||||
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| Born | February 15, 1884 Salem, Oregon | |||||||||||
| Died | January 24, 1961 (aged 76) Boston, Massachusetts | |||||||||||
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Alfred Carlton Gilbert (February 15, 1884 – January 24, 1961) was an American inventor, athlete, magician, toy maker and businessman. As the founder of A. C. Gilbert Company, Gilbert was known for inventing the Erector Set and American Flyer Trains.