James Dyson — Inventor

James Dyson is best known for his creation of a bagless vacuum cleaner
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Promotional Event
Three inflatable balls, giant versions of the devices in the base of the Dyson vacuum, are brought down the River Thames to publicize the introduction of the Dyson DC15 in 2005.

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