About Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney was born in Westboro, Mass Dec. 8, 1765. He took an early
interest in mechanical work.By the age of 15, he was engaged part time
in making nails for sale. He taught school to earn money to continue his
education and graduated from Yale College in 1792. He was also the famous inventor of the cotton gin.
information
Born: 8-Dec-1765
Birthplace: Westborough,
MAss
Died: 8-Jan-1825
Location of
death: New Haven, CT
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Grove
Street Cemetery, New Haven, CT
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity:
White
Occupation:Inventor
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Inventor of
the cotton gin.
interest in mechanical work.By the age of 15, he was engaged part time
in making nails for sale. He taught school to earn money to continue his
education and graduated from Yale College in 1792. He was also the famous inventor of the cotton gin.
information
Born: 8-Dec-1765
Birthplace: Westborough,
MAss
Died: 8-Jan-1825
Location of
death: New Haven, CT
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Grove
Street Cemetery, New Haven, CT
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity:
White
Occupation:Inventor
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Inventor of
the cotton gin.