Eli Whitney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eli Whitney

American inventor

Date of Birth: 08-Dec-1765

Place of Birth: Westborough, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 08-Jan-1825

Profession: engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, tax collector

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Eli Whitney (December 8, 1765 – January 8, 1825) was an American inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin.
This was one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution and shaped the economy of the Antebellum South.
Whitney's invention made upland short cotton into a profitable crop, which strengthened the economic foundation of slavery in the United States.
Despite the social and economic impact of his invention, Whitney lost many profits in legal battles over patent infringement for the cotton gin.
Thereafter, he turned his attention into securing contracts with the government in the manufacture of muskets for the newly formed United States Army.
He continued making arms and inventing until his death in 1825.



Alternative names	C. B. King; Charles B. King; King; chas. b. king
Description	American painter and artist
Date of birth/death	26 September 1785	18 March 1862
Location of birth/death	Newport	Washington D.C.
Work location	New York, London, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Washington D.C.
Authority control	: Q2958563 VIAF: 27883084 ISNI: 0000 0000 8367 3681 ULAN: 500003108 LCCN: n88156294 Open Library: OL6372192A WorldCat