Robert Gore of W L Gore that invented Gortex has died. The company was worth billions as of March 2020.

Just a note, Chris Coons worked as in house counsel for them. The company is owned by his stepfathers family.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/gore-tex-inventor-robert-gore-dies-at-age-83-11600466811?redirect=amp#click=https://t.co/Yq4zN8bc7Y