Paul Alling Sperry | |
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| Born | December 4, 1895 |
| Died | November 7, 1982 (aged 86) New Haven, Connecticut |
| Education | Taft School Dartmouth College |
| Known for | Inventing the first boat shoe in 1935 |
| Title | Founder of Sperry Top-Sider |
| Spouse | Pauline Letticia Jacques |
| Parent | Sereno Clark Sperry Nettie Alling Sperry |
Paul Alling Sperry (December 4, 1895 – November 7, 1982) was an American inventor, businessman, photographer, screen printer, sailor and outdoorsman. He designed the first boat shoe and founded Sperry (formerly Sperry Top-Sider), a sportswear company now headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.