Harvey Kennedy

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Harvey Kennedy was said to be the creator of the first shoelace. He created it on March 27, 1790. He patented his design for simple leather straps and made about two and a half million dollars^{[citation needed]}. It first appeared to the public in 1791. Born in Ireland, he moved to the United States with his family.

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