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There are a few inventions that has revolutionized American life. The refrigerator. The microwave oven. The remote control. And of course, ramen noodles.

Many college students would starve if it werent for Nissan’s Ramen noodles and Cup of Noodles. The inventor of the instant noodle, Momofuku Ando, died on Friday.

From the AP here:

TOKYO – Momofuku Ando, the Japanese inventor of instant noodles a dish that has sustained American college students for decades has died. He was 96.
Nissin Food Products Co., the company Ando founded, said on its Web site that he died Friday after suffering a heart attack.

Born in Taiwan, Ando founded his company in 1948 from a humble family operation. Faced with food shortages in post-World War II Japan, Ando thought a quality, convenient noodle product would help feed the masses.

In 1958, his “Chicken Ramen” the first instant noodle was introduced after many trials. Following its success, the company added other products, such as the “Cup Noodle” in 1971.