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Origins of the Frisbee name: William Frederick (later “Fred” Morrison) created the modern flying disc; Wham-O named it “Frisbee” in 1957 after William Frisbie, who was a ________? Context: The naming traces to tins from a well-known pie company that students tossed for fun. Fill in the blank with the correct occupation.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: pie maker and bakery founder

Explanation:


Given data

  • The product name “Frisbee” links to William Frisbie.
  • College students tossed empty tins bearing his name.


Concept / Approach
The Frisbie Pie Company (New England) supplied tins students flung while shouting “Frisbie!”. Wham-O adopted the sound-alike trademark “Frisbee”.


Final Answer
Pie maker and bakery founder.

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