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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CourtsHeathrowPlace: WorcesterPlace: MassachusettsPlace: USPerson: Harvey BallPerson: William WallacePerson: BallPerson: WinifredPerson: Charles BallPerson: SmileyOrganisation: Worcester Historical MuseumOrganisation: Wal-MartOrganisation: State Mutual Life Assurance Companies of AmericaOrganisation: Allmerica

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