Hans Beck Playmobil. During the World Expo 2000 in Hannover, Beck was among the 100 German personalities who were honored with a statue within the German Pavilion. He died at the age of 79 on 30 January 2009 after a serious illness. Hans Beck Hans Beck (6 May 1929, Greiz – 30 January 2009, Markdorf) was the German inventor of Playmobil toys. He is thus often called "The Father of Playmobil". Born in Greiz, Thuringia, Beck grew up in the town of Zirndorf. He trained as a cabinet maker and made small toy vehicles and figures for his younger siblings. He presented
Nathan Bech County community information."></ref> The seat is currently held by Rep. Richard Neal, a Springfield Democrat. Bech is one of eighteen Iraq War veterans who ran for congress in 2008. Bech was the 2014 Republican Party candidate for State Representative in the 6th Hampden District of Massachusetts which includes all of West Springfield, Wards 2A, 3A, and 4A in Chicopee, and Ward 2E in Springfield. Bech's motto was "Putting People First." He describes his campaign and political efforts as an approach "to put the interests of voters and tax-payers ahead of party politics." His stated goals are "to defend families and