Larry D. Nichols
Larry D. Nichols | |
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| Born | 1939 (age 85–86) |
| Died | July 10, 2022 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | DePauw University; Harvard Graduate School |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, chemist |
| Employer(s) | Moleculon Research Corporation of Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Known for | Puzzle designer, inventor |
| Title | Chief scientist |
Larry D. Nichols (born 1939) was an American puzzle designer. He grew up in Xenia, Ohio, and studied chemistry at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, before moving to Massachusetts to attend Harvard Graduate School. He was best known for the invention of mechanical puzzles including 'The Nichols Cube Puzzle' (1972), patent US3655201. He lived with Karen, his wife, in Arlington, Massachusetts since 1959.