Eli Whitney Profession: Inventor of the Cotton Gin Nationality: American Why Famous: Best known for inventing the cotton gin, which was one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution and shaped the economy of the Antebellum South. His invention strengthened the economic foundation of slavery in the United States. Born: December 8, 1765 Birthplace: Westborough, Massachusetts, USA Star Sign: Sagittarius Died: January 8, 1825 (aged 59) Cause of Death: Prostate cancer Events in the Life of Eli Whitney 1793-10-28 Eli Whitney applies for a patent on cotton gin 1794-03-14 Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin machine revolutionizing the cotton industry in the southern US states 1799-01-14 Eli Whitney receives government contract for 10,000 muskets Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Famous Inventors Alexander Graham Bell Ernő Rubik Eugene Stoner George Gallup James Franklin Hyde Walter Hunt
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