Elijah McCoy
Canadian-American inventor and engineer
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About Elijah McCoy
Elijah McCoy was a 19th century Canadian-born American inventor of African descent known for having as many as 57 U.S. patents to his name. Throughout his life he invented numerous things, the most prominent being his Mechanical Lubricator. He is one of the most famous inventors in the American history. In 2001, he was honored with a posthumous induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Family Life
He was one of twelve children born to his parents Mildred and George McCoy. In 1868, he married his first wife Ann Elizabeth Stewart. Ann died four years after their marriage. His second marriage was to Mary Eleanor Delaney in 1873. This marriage also ended with Mary's death in 1922.
Trivia
His parents were runaway slaves who escaped the United States to Canada.
In 1922, he and his wife Mary were involved in a car accident that claimed Mary's life and left him with severe injuries.
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F.A.Q. about Elijah McCoy
When is his birthday?
Elijah McCoy's birthday is on May 2, 1844.
In how many days is his birthday?
Elijah's birthday is in 7 days
How old was Elijah when he died?
He was 85 years old.
When did he die?
He died in October 10, 1929.
How old would he be today?
Elijah McCoy would be 179 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Elijah from?
He was born in Colchester, Ontario, Canada.