Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney (1765-1825) was an American inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin in 1793, a machine that revolutionized the cotton industry by greatly increasing the efficiency of cotton processing. His invention inadvertently led to a significant expansion of slavery in the southern United States, as the demand for cotton surged. Whitney also contributed to the development of interchangeable parts in manufacturing, which laid the groundwork for modern mass production techniques.
Born on Dec 08, 1765 (260 years old)
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Eli Whitney patented his invention of the cotton gin in March 1794, hoping to make slave labor unnecessary.
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