George Nissen Profession: Inventor and Gymnast Nationality: American Biography: Nissen developed the first modern trampoline and popularized its use, eventually making trampolining a worldwide recreation and an Olympic sport. Born: February 3, 1914 Birthplace: Blairstown, Iowa, USA Generation: Greatest Generation Chinese Zodiac: Tiger Star Sign: Aquarius Died: April 7, 2010 (aged 96) Cause of Death: Complications from pneumonia Historical Events 1945-03-06 George Nissen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, receives a patent for the first modern trampoline Famous Gymnasts Gabby Douglas Nadia Comăneci Simone Biles Famous Inventors Isaac Pitman John Wesley Hyatt Richard Jordan Gatling
Gabby Douglas
Nadia Comăneci
Simone Biles
Isaac Pitman
John Wesley Hyatt
Richard Jordan Gatling