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Birthday
*** ,1863
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Death day
September 21, 1936 (73 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
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Frank Hornby
Frank Hornby was an English inventor, businessman and politician. He was a visionary in toy development and manufacture, and although he had no formal engineering training, he was responsible for the invention and production of three of the most popular lines of toys based on engineering principles in the 20th century: Meccano, Hornby Model Railways and Dinky Toys. He also founded the British toy company Meccano Ltd in 1908, and launched a monthly publication, Meccano Magazine in 1916. Hornby's inventions and initiatives made him a millionaire in the 1930s, and he entered politics in 1931 when he was elected as a Conservative MP for the Everton constituency. Hornby's legacy has persisted long after his death with enthusiasts all over the world still building Meccano models and collecting his toys. The 150th anniversary of Hornby's birth was celebrated in Liverpool and Brighton on 15 May 2013.
BornMay 15, 1863, Copperas Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
DiedSeptember 21, 1936, Maghull, Lancashire, England
OccupationToy inventor, businessman, politician
Known forInventor of Meccano

About Frank Hornby

Entrepreneur Frank Hornby was born in England on May 15, 1863. He dies at the age of 73, on September 21, 1936.

He invented three of Britain's most successful toys, Meccano, Dinky Toys, and Hornby Model Railways, despite having no professional technical expertise.

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Frank Hornby before becoming famous

Frank Hornby was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1863 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).

At the age of 15, he dropped out of school to work as a cashier.

Achievement of Frank Hornby

In 1916, he published the first issue of Meccano Magazine.

Frank Hornby's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1887, he married Clara Walker Godefroy, a schoolteacher, and the couple had two sons.

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He was a well-known toymaker, as was Cartoonist Johnny Gruelle. Gruelle created a collection of dolls.

Johnny Gruelle (1880 - 1938) (Cartoonist)
Johnny Gruelle (1880 - 1938)

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Frank Hornby Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Frank Hornby updated on March 14 2023.