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John Moses Browning was an American inventor, entrepreneur, and gunsmith. He was born in 1855 in Ogden and died in 1926 in Liège due to heart failure. His notable works include the Colt M1911, the M2 Browning, and the .45 ACP cartridge. Browning was educated at Utah Tech University and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was recognized in the National Inventors Hall Of Fame collection. Browning’s father was Jonathan Browning, and his child was Val A. Browning.
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Key facts
- Born
- John Moses Browning , ( 1855-01-23 ) January 23, 1855, Ogden , Utah Territory , US
- Died
- November 26, 1926 (1926-11-26) (aged 71), Liège , Belgium
- Occupation
- Gunsmith
- Spouse
- Rachel Theresa Child ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1879 )
- Children
- 10, including Val
- Father
- Jonathan Browning
- Awards
- John Scott Medal (1905) Order of Léopold (1914)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Ogden
- Place of death
- Liège
- Child
- Val A. Browning
- Father
- Jonathan Browning
- Educated at
- Utah Tech University
- Notable work
- .45 ACP
- Image
- JOHN M. BROWNING.jpg
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- Commons category
- John Browning
- date of birth
- 1855-01-23
- date of death
- 1926-11-26
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- John Browning
- cause of death
- heart failure
- Commons Creator page
- John Browning
- name in native language
- John Moses Browning
- manner of death
- natural causes
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