Elijah McCoy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Elijah McCoy

American engineer

Date of Birth: 27-Mar-1844

Place of Birth: Colchester, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 10-Oct-1929

Profession: engineer, firefighter, inventor

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Elijah J.
McCoy (May 2, 1844? – October 10, 1929) was a Canadian-born inventor and engineer of African American descent who was notable for his 57 U.S.
patents, most having to do with the lubrication of steam engines.
Born free in Canada, he came to the United States as a young child when his family returned in 1847, becoming a U.S.
resident and citizen.