David Wilkinson (machinist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetDavid Wilkinson (machinist)
American mechanical engineer
Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1771
Place of Birth: Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States
Date of Death: 03-Feb-1852
Profession: inventor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About David Wilkinson (machinist)
- David Wilkinson (January 5, 1771 – February 3, 1852) was a U.S.
- mechanical engineer who invented a lathe for cutting screw threads, which was extremely important in the development of the machine tool industry in the early 19th century.
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