Andre Michelin

BIRTHDAY : January 16, 1853 BIRTHPLACE : France DEATH DATE : Apr 4, 1931 (age 78) Made a fortune from inflatable automobile tires and co-founded the Michelin Tyre Company in 1888. He worked as an engineer and farm equipment salesman. His travel guide, the Michelin Guide, which was first published in 1900, was designed to boost tire sales