Lewis Miller (philanthropist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American philanthropist
Date of Birth: 13-Dec-1829
Place of Birth: Greentown, Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 17-Feb-1899
Profession: inventor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Lewis Miller (philanthropist)
- Lewis Miller (July 24, 1829 – February 17, 1899) was an American businessman and philanthropist who made a fortune in the late 19th century as inventor of the first combine (harvester-reaper machine) with the blade mounted efficiently in front of the driver, to the side of the horse(s), rather than pulled behind.
- His daughter Mina (1865–1947) married fellow Ohio inventor Thomas Alva Edison on February 24, 1886.
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