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Tom Karen dead at 96: Designer behind iconic Raleigh Chopper bicycle, the three-wheeled Bond Bug vehicle and the children's game Marble Run passes away
Tom Karen was managing director of Letchworth's OGLE Design from 1962 to '99 Mr Karen was born in Vienna in 1926, but settled in England during the war He designed several famous British products including the Raleigh Chopper bike By Joseph Laws For Mailonline
Published: 19:08 GMT, 3 January 2023 | Updated: 19:56 GMT, 3 January 2023
Tom Karen, the man behind some of the UK's most recognisable designs, has died aged 96.
Mr Karen died peacefully on New Year's Eve surrounded by his family.
He was managing director of Letchworth's OGLE Design from 1962 until 1999.
During his tenure, he designed several famous British products - including the Raleigh Chopper bicycle, the three-wheeled Bond Bug vehicle, and the children's game Marble Run.
A retrospective of Tom Karen's career is currently taking place at One Garden City in Letchworth.
Tom Karen, the man behind some of the UK's most recognisable designs, has died aged 96. Mr Karen died peacefully on New Year's Eve surrounded by his family
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