Mary Anderson (inventor)
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Mary Elizabeth Anderson (February 19, 1866 – June 27, 1953)[1] was an American real estate developer, rancher, viticulturist, and most notably the inventor of what became known as the windshield wiper. On November 10, 1903 Anderson was granted her first patent for an automatic car window cleaning device controlled from inside the car, called the windshield wiper.[2][3] Her patent didn't get far as she got no manufacturing firms to agree to make her invention.
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Mary Anderson | |
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Born | Mary Anderson February 19, 1866 |
Died | June 27, 1953(1953-06-27) (aged 87) |
Occupation(s) | Real estate developer, rancher, viticulturist, inventor |
Known for | Invention of the windshield wiper |
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