Robert W. Gore

Robert W. Gore was an American engineer and scientist, inventor and businessman. Gore led his family's company, W. L. Gore & Associates, in developing applications of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) ranging from computer cables to medical equipment to the outer layer of space suits. His most significant breakthrough was likely the invention of Gore-Tex, a waterproof and breathable fabric popularly known for its use in sporting and outdoor gear.

15 April 1937

Born on the same birth date (15 April 1937): Bob Luman

Born on the same birth day (15 April): Aida Mollenkamp • Amy Wright • Brahim Lahlafi • Darren Nicholls • David Omand • Desiré Ecaré • Gaius Maecenas • Georg Kolbe • Harold Washington • Linda Perry • M. Canagaratnam • Manoj Prabhakar • Michael Ansara • Phil Mogg • Robert Edison Fulton Jr. • Samantha Fox • Shaunae Miller-Uibo • Stanley Bruce • Sudarsan Pattnaik • Tim Lankester • Tony Jones (snooker player)

Born in the same month (April 1937): Barry Shepherd • Bella Akhmadulina • Billy Dee Williams • Circle Repertory Company • Colin Powell • Efi Arazi • Ferdinand Piëch • George Steele • Jean Redpath • Jean-Pierre Beltoise • Joe Henderson • Momo Kapor • Sandy Dennis • Sid and Marty Krofft