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Eli Whitney (December 8, 1765 – January 8, 1825) was an American inventor and manufacturer.
Biography
Born on December 8, 1765 in Westborough, Massachusetts, the son of a farmer, Whitney graduated from Yale College in 1792, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. On January 6, 1817 he married Henrietta Edwards; they had four children. He died at New Haven, Connecticut, United States on January 8, 1825.
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Eli Whitney - Lesson plan about Eli Whitney's Patent for the Cotton Gin.
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Eli Whitney - The life of Eli Whitney is examined, with particular attention to his invention of the cotton gin.
Eli Whitney - Biographical information from the Connecticut Humanities Council.
Eli Whitney - Brief overview, from Encyclopedia.com.
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Grave of Eli Whitney - Photos from the Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut.
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