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Lester Allan Pelton
American mechanical engineer (1829–1908).
The record
Lester Allan Pelton was an American mechanical engineer. Born on 5 September 1829 in Ohio, Pelton died on 14 March 1908 in Oakland at the age of 78.
Honours include Elliott Cresson Medal and National Inventors Hall of Fame.
With a Wikipedia article in 22 languages, Lester Allan Pelton is No. 78,253 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 September 1829, Ohio
- Died
- 14 March 1908, Oakland (aged 78)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Inventor, carpenter
- Field
- Science
- Wikipedia editions
- 22
Did you know
78
Lived to 78.
5 Sep
Shares a birthday with Louis XIV of France and Freddie Mercury.
3
One of 3 people in the Index born in Ohio, with Tenskwatawa.
22
Has a Wikipedia article in 22 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Elliott Cresson Medal1895
- National Inventors Hall of Fame2006
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