Elijah McCoy
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| Born | Elijah J. McCoy May 2, 1844 Colchester, Ontario, Canada[1] |
| Died | October 10, 1929 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Detroit Memorial Park East in Warren, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Mechanical Engineering |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, inventor, initially employed as a railroad fireman and oiler |
| Employer | Mine Coaling |
| Known for | Inventions, particularly his Mechanical Lubricator |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Elizabeth Stewart; Mary Eleanor Delaney |
Elijah J. McCoy (May 2, 1844 - October 10, 1929) was a Canadian-American inventor of African-American descent who is best known for inventing lubrication devices to make trains run better.
He was born in Colchester, Ontario and died in Detroit, Michigan. He was born May 2, 1844. He was an engineer and inventor, initially employed as a railroad fireman and oiler and fudger.
References
- ↑ "Elijah McCoy Picture". Argot Language Center. Archived from the original on 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2015-04-28.