Richard Steiff

Richard Steiff
Born(1877-02-07)7 February 1877
Giengen, German Empire
Died30 March 1939(1939-03-30) (aged 62)
Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)Designer and inventor

Richard Steiff (7 February 1877 – 30 March 1939) was a German designer, known for creating one of the first teddy bears. In 1897, he joined Steiff, a stuffed toy company founded in his hometown Giengen by his aunt Margarete Steiff, and became integral to its growth as a global toy company.

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