Art Fry is an American inventor best known for co-creating the popular office supply product, the Post-it Note. He worked at 3M, where he developed the idea in the late 1970s. Fry wanted a way to bookmark his church hymnal without damaging the pages, leading to the creation of a repositionable adhesive note. Fry's invention revolutionized the way people organize and communicate information. The Post-it Note was officially launched in 1980 and quickly became a staple in offices and homes worldwide. Today, it is recognized as one of the most successful products in the history of office supplies.