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Matzeliger, Jan Earnst |
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Matzeliger, Jan Earnst (1852–89) inventor; born in Dutch Guiana. Child of a black mother and white father, he emigrated to the U.S.A. about 1872. Although uneducated, he invented a shoe-making machine (1891) and shoe-nailing machine (1896), which revolutionized the shoe industry. His inventions formed the basis of the United Shoe Machinery Corp. He died of tuberculosis at age 37. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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