George Roby Dempster

Quick Facts

Full Name	George Roby Dempster
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Sep 16, 1887(1887-09-16)
Age	137
Date Of Death	1964-09-18
Birthplace	Knoxville
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Virgo

George Roby Dempster Biography

George Roby Dempster is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on September 16, 1887 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. The inventor of the Dempster-Dumpster is an ordinary trash container that has been in use for decades. He made use of his business to help finance his political career.

The mourners at his funeral include His funeral’s mourners included Al Gore‘s father, the senior Gore.’s father Gore, who was the elder Gore.

He made his inventions available through the family’s Dempster Brothers Construction Company.

George Roby Dempster Net Worth

George Roby Dempster is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Roby Dempster 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an operator of steam shovels during the construction of Panama Canal, a dangerous job due to tropical diseases and constant slide of the rocks.

He also made the Dempster-Balester auto crusher as well as the baler, as well as the front-loading Dempster Dumpmaster dump truck.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is George Roby Dempster Dating?

According to our records, George Roby Dempster married to Mildred Seymour. As of December 1, 2023, George Roby Dempster’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

George Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. George Roby Dempster celebrates birthday on September 16 of every year.

Who invented the dumpster?

The story of the dumpster starts with George Dempster in the 1930’s. Dempster owned a construction business with his brothers in Knoxville, Tennessee. His experience with the logistics of transporting waste in the construction business sparked the idea for the dumpster, which he eventually created and patented in 1935.

Who invented the Dempsey Dumpster?

George Dempster : Inventor of the Dempster Dumpster George Roby Dempster. He was a businessman, an inventor, and at one point even the mayor of Knoxville. As the owner of the Dempster Brothers Inc construction company, he was familiar with both the complexities of waste disposal and the use of heavy machinery.

What is a dumpster called in England?

In countries like the US and Canada it’s referred to as a dumpster, which seems logical given the nature of its use. However, in the UK we call them skips (or skip bins in Australia). The most widely accepted explanation originates with the ancient art of beekeeping.

Who invented the first garbage truck?

Invented by George Dempster (yep, that’s why they’re called “dumpsters”), the Dempster-Dumpster system used large bins that garbage men would fill with trash, and that would then be loaded into body using machinery on the trucks.

What is a Dipsy dumpster?

Also dipssy dumpster, Dempsey dumpster. We are talking about a large trash receptacle if you haven’t figured this out yet. Being a curious person, I thought I would find out more about his term. Continue reading →