Sholes, Christopher
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 14 February 1819 at 05:45 (= 05:45 AM ) | ||||
| Place | Mooreseville PA, USA, 40n45, 75w24 | ||||
| Timezone | LMT m75w24 (is local mean time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   24°58'   12°56 Asc. 29°04'
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Biography
American inventor and journalist, the creator of the typewriter, patented in June 1868. At the age of 14 he worked as a newspaper apprentice, eventually joining the staff of "News" in Milwaukee. He was described as an unselfish, kindhearted, companionable, just and modest man. For several years during his middle life, he founded the Excelsior church.
Died of tuberculosis on 2/17/1890, Milwaukee, WI.
Source Notes
Fairchild gives spec time, AA 2/1948
Categories
- Notable : Famous : Founder/ originator (Typewriter)
- Vocation : Writers : Columnist/ journalist
- Diagnoses : Major Diseases : Tuberculosis
- Notable : Book Collection : American Book
