Julius Freed

Julius Freed (August 13, 1887–April 23, 1952) was a banker, mechanical engineer, and amateur pigeon racer.

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Freed was the only son of German immigrants Adolf Freed and Irmgard Cumbie-Stanz, who settled in California in 1902. Although Freed's engineering prowess brought forth many innovations, including:

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• The auto-cleaning spectacles,
• An inflatable shrimp trap and
• A portable pigeon bathing unit,

he is arguably best remembered for his contribution to the beverage industry: the Orange Julius.

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Freed was a contemporary of, and often corresponded via post with, Austrian physicist Erwin Schr?dinger, American director Cecil B. DeMille, and northern California prune farming pioneer Bradly H. Johnson.

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Freed died of natural causes in his Los Angeles, CA home.

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August 13: August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining....

1887: 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar)....

1952: 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar)....




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