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David Gottlieb

personactive25 mentionsFirst seen Mar 11, 2007Last seen Jun 25, 2025

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David Gottlieb is a person mentioned in 2 episode(s).

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  • affiliated_withMichael GottliebGrandson of David Gottlieb, founder of D. Gottlieb & Co.medium

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Claims (7)

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    David Gottlieb designed Baffle Ball in 1931, widely regarded as the first commercially successful pinball game

    Source: Host (EM Pinball Journeys)Episode 2 - EM Pinball Resources
  • factualhigh

    Electromechanical flippers were introduced in Humpty Dumpty (1947) by David Gottlieb and company

    Source: HostEpisode 2 - EM Pinball Resources
  • factualmedium

    Baffle Ball was a baseball-themed marble game with coin-operated trap doors in the goals

    Source: HostEpisode 2 - EM Pinball Resources
  • factualhigh

    David Gottlieb emigrated from Delshaven, Rotterdam to Chicago on June 4, 1910 via Holland America Line

Recent Mentions (25)

  • Founder/designer at Gottlieb, chose to honor Charles Fay in Liberty Bell game design

    Episode 275 - 1935 Gottlieb Liberty BellDec 11, 2015
  • Founder/operator of Gottlieb manufacturing; decision-maker on payout machine production in 1940s

    Episode 273 - 1932 Gottlieb CloverleafDec 9, 2015
  • Founder of Gottlieb company; created Bingo, credited as first coin-operated pin game; company persisted through 1970s, became Premier and Milstar

    Episode 32 - 1930s InnovationApr 12, 2015
  • Founder/leader of Gottlieb company; had final say on game titles; featured in photos with Wayne Nyans in Pinball Magazine #5

    Episode 432 - Pinball Magazine Number 5 Review, 1952 United Steeple ChaseOct 11, 2018
  • Founder of Gottlieb pinball company. Family unable to repurchase company when it folded due to Columbia Pictures ownership.

    Episode 2 -Matt is solo but not for longMar 22, 2021
  • Owner/decision-maker at Gottlieb; described as fair to competitors regarding use of patented flipper technology

    Episode 21 - Woodrails and Flippers

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Source: Michel (Dutch Pinball Museum)
Dutch Pinball Museum - Dutch Pinball Open Expo 2024 - Pinball News
  • factualhigh

    David Gottlieb discovered pinball machines in Ohio in 1930

    Source: David Dennis (host narration)Meet The Gottliebs: D. Gottlieb & Co.
  • factualhigh

    David Gottlieb refused to diversify investments beyond his own company, keeping personal funds in U.S. government treasuries

    Source: Alvin Gottlieb (quoted)Meet The Gottliebs: D. Gottlieb & Co.
  • factualhigh

    David Gottlieb had final say on game titles at Gottlieb, sometimes overruling Wayne Nyans' suggestions

    Source: Nicholas Backbone citing Pinball Magazine #5Episode 432 - Pinball Magazine Number 5 Review, 1952 United Steeple Chase
  • Apr 1, 2015
  • Pioneering pinball designer and manufacturer; created Baffle Ball (1931), first commercially successful pinball game; introduced electromechanical flippers in Humpty Dumpty (1947)

    Episode 2 - EM Pinball ResourcesDec 15, 2024
  • Founder of Gottlieb pinball company; father of Alvin Gottlieb

    Past Times Pinball History Ep 6: Gottlieb's Flipper and Add-A-BallsDec 12, 2023
  • Pinball industry pioneer; founder of D Gottlieb & Co; desk once belonged to him, now owned by Shalhoub; will be featured in museum with dedicated pioneer section

    Pinball Heroes: Michael ShalhoubJun 13, 2009
  • Released Baffle Ball, competitor to Ballyhoo released two months earlier

    Past Times Pinball History Ep 9: BallyhooJan 3, 2024
  • Historical pinball manufacturer, founder of D. Gottlieb & Company, father of Alvin Gottlieb and grandfather of Michael Gottlieb

    Pinball: The Man Who Saved The Game - Pinball Expo 2023 - Pinball NewsOct 20, 2023
  • Pinball industry founder; creator of Baffle Ball, the machine credited with launching the commercial pinball industry through mass production standardization.

    Collecting Pinball Machines from the Birth of Pinball to the 1930s - Pinball Expo 2024 - PanelOct 18, 2024
  • Emigrated from Delshaven, Rotterdam to Chicago on June 4, 1910 via Holland America Line; founded Gottlieb & Co. in 1927; historical connection positioning Rotterdam as pinball origin

    Dutch Pinball Museum - Dutch Pinball Open Expo 2024 - Pinball NewsNov 5, 2024
  • Founder/leader of Gottlieb; mentored Wayne Neyens during his career

    WAYNE NEYENS DIES AT 104Jul 31, 2022
  • Founder of D. Gottlieb & Company (the 'D' in the company name); legendary pinball pioneer

    Silverball Chronicles Ep 42: Hankerin' For Some Hankin Plus Mr. PinballJan 7, 2025
  • Founder/owner of Gottlieb company; discussed as potential Mount Rushmore figure due to leadership, caring management style, and talent recruitment

    Episode 168: Pinball Magazine #5 with Jonathan JoostenDec 18, 2018
  • Founder of D. Gottlieb & Co. in 1927; represented as 'D' in company name

    Stepping on Rakes – Gottlieb System 1Jun 26, 2020
  • Historical founder of Gottlieb; small in stature, defended Wayne Nines from Jimmy Johnson's recruitment attempt

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast July 2022 recapAug 2, 2022
  • Founder of D. Gottlieb & Co.; patriarch of Gottlieb family; created Cadillac of pinball industry

    Meet The Gottliebs Part 2: Alvin G. & Co.Jun 25, 2025
  • Founder of D. Gottlieb & Co.; born in Milwaukee to immigrant family; moved to Dallas (oil fields), then Chicago (1927); discovered pinball 1930; built grip-testing machines before pivoting to pinball

    Meet The Gottliebs: D. Gottlieb & Co.Oct 30, 2024
  • Founder/owner of Gottlieb pinball company; employed Wayne Nyans; offered lifetime employment guarantee; influential figure with political connections including U.S. Senator Homer Capehart

    Pinball's Centenarian – Wayne NeyensMay 13, 2023
  • Founder of D. Gottlieb & Company; designer of Baffle Ball (1931), the first hit coin-operated pinball game

    A Brief History Of PinballNov 28, 2022
  • Founder of Gottlieb company in 1927; established the company as a major pinball manufacturer for decades

    Episode 47 - Gottlieb vs. Paramount PicturesSep 9, 2024
  • Michael's grandfather; founder of Gottlieb pinball company; created Baffle Ball and early pinball games; founder of Gottlieb Hospital through charitable giving.

    TOPCast 13: Michael Gottlieb & Alvin GottliebMar 11, 2007
  • Pinball pioneer known for anti-gambling stance; mentioned regarding Sweet Adeline bingo card design

    TOPCast 26: Tech showApr 15, 2007