Henry Timken
American inventor and businessman best known for his roller bearings / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Timken (August 16, 1831 in Bremen, Germany ā March 16, 1909 in San Diego, California)[1][2] was an inventor and businessman who founded the Timken Roller Bearing Company, later called the Timken Company. His family migrated to the United States when he was 7 years old. He began his business career in the St. Louis region. His inventions of an improved carriage spring and an improved roller bearing brought him the money needed to create a company dedicated to the latter.
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Henry Timken | |
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Born | Heinrich Timken (1831-08-16)August 16, 1831 |
Died | March 16, 1909(1909-03-16) (aged 77) |
Resting place | Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego) |
Occupation | industrialist |
Relatives | William R. Timken (great-grandson) |
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