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Eli Whitney


 

Eli Whitney (December 8, 1765 - January 8, 1825) was an American inventor and manufacturer.

Biography

Born in Westborough, Massachusetts, the son of a farmer, Whitney graduated from Yale College in 1792, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. On January 6, 1817 he married Henrietta Edwards and they had four children.

Related Topics:
Westborough - Massachusetts - Yale - 1792 - Phi Beta Kappa - January 6 - 1817

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