George Westinghouse
6 October 1846 — 12 March 1914
George Westinghouse Jr. was a prolific American inventor, engineer, and entrepreneurial industrialist based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his creation of the railway air brake and for being a pioneer in the development and use of alternating current (AC) electrical power distribution. During his career, he received 360 patents for his inventions and established 61 companies, many of which still exist today.
Un memorial en Digital Cemetery, un mapa infinito que puedes explorar. Esta tumba está en las coordenadas -46, 62.
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