Cyrus McCormick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cyrus McCormick

American inventor and businessman

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1809

Place of Birth: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 13-May-1884

Profession: businessperson, inventor, journalist, peace activist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Cyrus Hall McCormick (February 15, 1809 – May 13, 1884) was an American inventor and businessman who founded the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, which later became part of the International Harvester Company in 1902.
Originally from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, he and many members of his family became prominent residents of Chicago. McCormick has been simplistically credited as the single inventor of the mechanical reaper.
He was, however, one of several designing engineers who produced successful models in the 1830s.
His efforts built on more than two decades of work by his father Robert McCormick Jr., as well as the aid of Jo Anderson, a slave held by his family.
He also successfully developed a modern company, with manufacturing, marketing, and a sales force to market his products.