Walter Frederick Morrison three children. Lu died in 1987. There is a disc golf course in Holladay, Utah named in his honor. Morrison died in his home at the age of 90 on February 9, 2010. Walter Frederick Morrison Walter Frederick "Fred" Morrison (January 16, 1920 in Richfield, Utah – February 9, 2010 in Monroe, Utah) was an American inventor and entrepreneur, best known as the inventor of the Frisbee. Morrison claimed that the original idea for a flying disc toy came to him in 1937, while throwing a popcorn can lid with his girlfriend, Lu, whom he later married. The popcorn can
Herbert Morrison Secretary. He was hailed as "Lord Festival" for his successful leadership of the Festival of Britain, a critical and popular success in 1951 that attracted millions of visitors to fun-filled educational exhibits and events in London and across the country. Morrison was widely expected to succeed Attlee as Labour leader, but Attlee, who disliked him, postponed stepping down until 1955. Morrison, who was by then considered too old, came a poor third in the ensuing Labour leadership election. Morrison was born in Stockwell Lambeth, London, to Priscilla (née Lyon; died 1907) and Henry Morrison (died 1917), one of six children