Jan Ernst Matzeliger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jan Ernst Matzeliger

Surinamese inventor

Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1852

Place of Birth: Paramaribo, Paramaribo District, Suriname

Date of Death: 24-Aug-1889

Profession: patent inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Jan Ernst Matzeliger (September 15, 1852 – August 24, 1889) was an inventor whose lasting machine brought significant change to the manufacturing of shoes.