Oliver evans childhood
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Oliver evans childhood
Oliver Evans
American inventor
Oliver Evans | |
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"Oliver Evans, the Watt of America" | |
| Born | (1755-09-13)September 13, 1755 Newport, Delaware Colony |
| Died | April 15, 1819(1819-04-15) (aged 63) New York City, New York, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, engineer |
| Spouses | Sarah Tomlinson (m. 1783–1816)Hetty Ward (m. 1818–1819) |
| Children | 7 |
Oliver Evans (September 13, 1755 – April 15, 1819) was an American inventor, engineer, and businessman born in rural Delaware and later rooted commercially in Philadelphia.
He was one of the first Americans to build steam engines and an advocate of high-pressure steam (as opposed to low-pressure steam). A pioneer in the fields of automation, materials handling and steam power, Evans was one of the most prolific and influential invent