Elijah McCoy Bio/Wiki, Family, Height, Career, Net Worth

Elijah J. McCoy was a Canadian-American engineer of African-American descent

who invented lubrication systems for steam engines.

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Born : 2 May 1844, Colchester, Essex, Canada

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Died : 10 October 1929, Eloise

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Education : The University of Edinburgh

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Spouse : Mary Eleanora McCoy (m. 1873–1923), Ann Elizabeth Stewart (m. 1868–1872)

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Nationality : American, Canadian

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Nationality : American, Canadian

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Awards National Inventors Hall of Fame

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Elijah McCoy was born on May 2, 1844

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His father's ties to Britain proved useful as young McCoy pursued his education.

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His most famous invention was a cup that feeds lubricating oil to machine bearings through a small tube.

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