Mary Dixon Kies, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mary Dixon Kies

American inventor

Date of Birth: 21-Mar-1752

Place of Birth: Killingly, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1837

Profession: inventor, weaver, textile designer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Mary Dixon Kies (March 21, 1752 – 1837) was an American inventor.
On May 5, 1809, her patent for a new technique of weaving straw with silk and thread to make hats was signed by President James Madison.
She was the first woman to receive a U.S.
Patent.