Alejandro Finisterre
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| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 2007 |
Alejandro Finisterre (1919-2007) is known as the inventor of table football - futbolín. He was also a poet and a publisher.
Biography
He was born Alejandro Campos Ramírez in 1919 to the radio-telegraphist at the lighthouse in Finisterre. He was injured when Franco's fascist forces bombed Madrid in November of 1936 and had the idea for a football game while in Barcelona recovering. [1] While convalescing in Montserrat, Catalonia he realized that he and his fellow wounded Republicanos would never play football again and he had the idea for the table game.[2] He patented his invention in Barcelona in 1937 and he also patented a foot-pedal that lets musicians turn the pages of their scores.[3]
References
- ^ "Alejandro Finisterre - The inventor of Table Football". Typically Spanish. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ Eaude, Michael. "Alejandro Finisterre". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Who Invented Foosball?". Liberty Games. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
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