American inventor of the modern trampoline (1914–2010)
George Peter Nissen[1] (February 3, 1914 – April 7, 2010) was an American gymnast and inventor who developed the modern trampoline and made trampolining a worldwide sport and recreation.[2]
^U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
^Nelson, Valerie J. (2010-04-10). "George Nissen dies at 96; inventor of the modern trampoline". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
George Peter Nissen (February 3, 1914 – April 7, 2010) was an American gymnast and inventor who developed the modern trampoline and made trampolining...
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he became a gymnastics coach at the University of Iowa where he met GeorgeNissen who was also a skilled gymnast & tumbler. In 1933, Griswold organized...
in 1898. The first modern trampoline was built by GeorgeNissen and Larry Griswold in 1936. Nissen was a gymnastics and diving competitor and Griswold...
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physical rehabilitation centers. The modern trampoline was created by GeorgeNissen in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1936. In 1938 the first “small trampoline”...
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Professional Basketball League. GeorgeNissen purchased the first franchise in the fledgling league on March 21, 1978 for $50,000. Nissen, who had been a star gymnast...
system used for diving. Robert F Bollinger was part of GeorgeNissen's trampoline act and just as Nissen can be seen as the father of trampoline, Robert F...
trampoline, double mini trampoline and tumbling. In the early 1930s, GeorgeNissen observed trapeze artistes performing tricks when bouncing off the safety...
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was the first inductee of the National Bareback Riding Hall of Fame. GeorgeNissen was an Americans gymnast and inventor who developed the modern trampoline...
developed the Nissen hut prefabricated shelter during the First World War. Peter Nissen was born in the United States. His father, Georg Herman Nissen, had emigrated...
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trampoline from their sanctioned gymnastics competitions. In October 1970, GeorgeNissen and Larry Griswold assembled a select group of thirty-three U.S. trampoline...
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Ludwig Nissen (December 2, 1855 – October 26, 1924) was a New York gemstone dealer and philanthropist. He lived in Brooklyn for many years and was well...
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