Eli Whitney

Eli Whitney (December 8, 1765 – January 8, 1825) was an American inventor. He is known as the inventor of the cotton gin, an important invention in the Industrial Revolution. He made it in 1793 March 14. Born in Westborough, Massachusettes. ^[1]

1. ↑ "Eli Whitney & The Cotton Gin". Archived from the original on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2009-11-07.