Charles Brady King, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Brady King

inventor

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1868

Place of Birth: Angel Island, California, United States

Date of Death: 22-Jun-1957

Profession: architect, poet, engineer, inventor, musician, painter, etcher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Charles Brady King (February 2, 1868 – June 22, 1957) was an American engineer and entrepreneur remembered as an automotive pioneer, artist, etcher, musician, poet, architect, mystic, industrialist and inventor.King was the first person in Detroit to design, build and drive a self-propelled automobile – 3 months before Henry Ford built his automobile.
The Detroit Journal of March 7, 1896, reported that King drove his motor-powered vehicle down Woodward Avenue – being the first person in Detroit to build and drive such a vehicle. The Journal also reported that King made and sold the first complete automobile in Detroit.