Who was the original inventor of bubble gum and when was it invented?

The original inventor of bubble gum is Walter Diemer, who created it in 1928 while working for the Fleer Chewing Gum Company. He developed a formula that allowed the gum to be stretched and blown into bubbles, and it became popular as "Dubble Bubble." Diemer's invention was a significant advancement in gum-making, leading to the bubble gum we know today.