About the Author

Norman L. Dean is the second and only surviving son of Earl R. Dean, the designer of the classic contour Coca-Cola bottle.  Knowing his entire life that his father designed the bottle, it became Norman’s mission to get the story told before the truth was forever lost.  Norman was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the birthplace of the contour Coke bottle. He is now retired, living in the Pacific Northwest.