George Westinghouse
Also known as George Westinghouse Jr.
American inventor and businessman (1846–1914)
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George Westinghouse was an American inventor and businessman who lived from 1846 to 1914 and made significant contributions to industrial technology. While specific details of his achievements aren't provided here, his prominence in American innovation history makes him an important figure in the development of modern industry.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1846
- Died
- 1914,
- Works
- 5
Top works
- George Westinghouse on monopoly, competition and standardization
- The electrification of railways
- Electricity in the development of the South
- Broadening the field of the marine steam turbine
- Science And Civilization - Vol I
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Article · Svenska
George Westinghouse, född den 6 oktober 1846, död den 12 mars 1914, var en amerikansk ingenjör och företagare, och känd för att under strömkriget ha marknadsfört växelström tillsammans med Nikola Tesla.
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1846 births1914 deaths19th-century American businesspeopleAmerican company foundersAmerican electrical engineersAmerican industrialistsAmerican inventorsAmerican people of German descentAmerican railroad mechanical engineersBurials at Arlington National CemeteryBusinesspeople from Schenectady, New YorkEngineers from New York (state)