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.

FamilySearch database (PFWF-Z2D)

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