Edwin Drake
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Edwin Laurentine Drake (March 29, 1819 ā November 9, 1880), also known as Colonel Drake, was an American businessman and the first American to successfully drill for oil.
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Born | Edwin Laurentine Drake (1819-03-29)March 29, 1819 Greenville, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 9, 1880(1880-11-09) (aged 61) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Colonel Drake |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Petroleum exploration |
Parent(s) | Lyman Drake and Laura Lee |
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