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June 25th (2011
- And Mr. Ballas was the inventor of the Weed Eater. The man who found an easier way for people to cut grass and weeds died in Houston on June 25th (2011). He was 85 years old.
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George Charles Ballas Sr. (June 28, 1925 – June 25, 2011) was an American entrepreneur. He invented the first string trimmer, known as the Weed Eater in 1971. He was the father of ballroom dancer, Corky Ballas, and grandfather of professional dancer Mark Ballas of Dancing with the Stars.
Jul 3, 2011 · Driving through a carwash in 1971, George Ballas watched the whirling nylon bristles glide around his vehicle and wondered whether he could adapt the technology. The result: the Weed Eater.
Jul 2, 2011 · In this October 1975 photo, Houston entrepreneur George Ballas holds the prototype of his Weed Eater. Ballas, best known for inventing the widely known lawn manicuring device, died June 25. He...
Jul 3, 2011 · Obituaries. George Ballas dies at 85; intrepid inventor created the Weed Eater. 1 / 46. A free-form sculptor, John Chamberlain crafted works from masses of crushed cars and automobile sheet...
Jun 29, 2011 · HOUSTON (AP) — George C. Ballas Sr., a Houston entrepreneur best known for inventing the Weed Eater, has died. He was 85. Ballas’ son, Corky Ballas, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that...
Jun 29, 2011 · HOUSTON (AP) - George C. Ballas Sr., a Houston entrepreneur best known for inventing the Weed Eater, has died. He was 85. Ballas' son, Corky Ballas, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that...
Jun 30, 2011 · George C. Ballas Sr., a Houston entrepreneur best known for inventing the Weed Eater, has died. He was 85. Ballas' son, Corky Ballas, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his father...
