'Smiley' inventor dies at 79

The inventor of the yellow 'smiley' face symbol has died aged 79.

Fri, 13 Apr, 2001 - 20:10

The inventor of the yellow 'smiley' face symbol has died aged 79.

Harvey Ball, of Worcester in Massachusetts, designed the face in 1963 to boost employee morale at two merged insurance companies.

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