Walter Frederick Morrison 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 lid soon dented which led to the discovery that cake pans flew better and were more common. Morrison and Lu developed a little business selling "Flyin' Cake Pans" on the beaches of Santa
Nancy Brysson Morrison is given a small paper flag to wear as evidence of their gift. Morrison's siblings were nearly all writers too. Morrison's first book was "Breakers" and this was published under the androgynous name "N. Brysson Morrison". Her third book was the most popular. The Gowk Storm told the life of three sisters with the youngest as the narrator."The Gowk Storm"(1933) was a Book Society Choice.. This sold well and it was adapted for the radio. Morrison also secretly wrote popular romantic fiction under the name "Christine Strathern". This was kept so secret that the link was not discovered until 30