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Joseph Pilates

Joseph Pilates

German inventor
Joseph Hubertus Pilates was a German physical trainer, writer, and inventor. He is credited with inventing and promoting the Pilates method of physical fitness. He patented a total of 26 apparatuses in his lifetime. Wikipedia
Born: December 9, 1883, Mönchengladbach, Germany
Died: October 9, 1967 (age 83 years), New York, NY
Spouse: El­frie­de Samm (m. 1919–1930), Maria Pilates (m. 1905–1913), and Clara Zeuner (m. ?–1967)
Known for: Developing pilates
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