Albert Schwarz (inventor)

Albert Schwarz (1873–1933) was an Austrian-born American inventor credited with invention of bullet proof vest, a parachute and a rapid fire small gun.[1] [2]

References

  1. ↑ New York Times:ARMS INVENTOR DIES IN GAS-FILLED ROOM; Austrian, Whose Bullet-Proof Vest Was Used by Police Here, Had Worked as Waiter.;January 4, 1933
  2. ↑ New York Times:Colt .45 at Eight Inches Fails to Pierce Bullet-Proof Vest on a Human Target;March 16,1922