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John J. Loud, American inventor (died 1916)

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John J. Loud

American inventor (1844–1916)

John Jacob Loud was an American inventor known for designing the first ballpoint pen.
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November 2

Day of the year

November 2 is the 306th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 59 days remain until the end of the year.
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