John Deere (inventor)
American blacksmith and manufacturer (1804–1886) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Deere (February 7, 1804[2] – May 17, 1886) was an American blacksmith and manufacturer who founded Deere & Company, one of the largest and leading agricultural and construction-equipment manufacturers in the world. Born in Rutland, Vermont, Deere moved to Illinois and invented the first commercially successful steel plow in 1837.[3]
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Born | (1804-02-07)February 7, 1804 Rutland, Vermont, US |
Died | May 17, 1886(1886-05-17) (aged 82) Moline, Illinois, US |
Education | Middlebury College |
Occupation(s) | Inventor, blacksmith |
Known for | Deere & Company, steel plow |
Children | 9[1] |
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