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NED STRONGIN Obituary

STRONGIN--Ned. Co-Inventor of Connect Four died on April 9, 2011 at almost 92. He was a renowned independent toy designer, who worked with all of the major Toy Companies over several decades. Though Connect Four remains his biggest success, he was involved in designing many other items, including Weebles ("Wobble But They Don't Fall Down"). He was a great businessman, husband, father and grandfather.

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Published by New York Times on Apr. 18, 2011.

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mel mednick

April 12, 2023

ome of the nices people i ever workedwith. i used to go to his office from the toy building just to smooze and enjoyed my time with him

Ira Erteschik

December 1, 2020

We miss our dear Uncle Ned.

mel mednick

April 12, 2020

a true friend and gentlemen i spent a lot of good times in his office across the street from the toy building

mel mednick

April 12, 2019

over the years a good friend and really nice guy . my office for years was across the street from him and he let me use it as a place to visit and talk

mel mednick

April 18, 2011

as the v.p. for several major toy co. it was alwayss great to work with ned. talented and a great guy to work with.

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