MEDAWAR André
(1915 - 1966)
Vichy (FR)
André Antoine MEDAWAR was born in 1915 in Vichy (FR). He was of Lebanese descent.
He came to Luxembourg after WWII and co-founded the company SECALT (Société d’Etudes et de Construction d’Appareils de Levage et de Traction) which developed a hauling and hoisting apparatus named “TIRFOR”.
He was married to Monique RIPPINGER with whom he had a son (Roland).
André MEDAWAR died in Luxembourg in 1966 and was buried in Vichy.
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| Title | Uploaded | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography | 23/08/2026 | |
| Patents Listing | 23/08/2026 | LU28270, LU36236 |
| Patents Details | 23/08/2026 | |
| Addendum | 23/08/2026 | Public recognition (1958) Obituary (1967) The company SECALT s.a. Trademark “TIRFOR” |
Last modified on August 23, 2026