Oliver Evans

Quick Facts

Full Name	Oliver Evans
Occupation	Inventor
Date Of Birth	Sep 13, 1755(1755-09-13)
Age	269
Date Of Death	April 15, 1819
Birthplace	Newport
Country	United States
Birth City	Delaware
Horoscope	Virgo

Oliver Evans Biography

Oliver Evans is one of the most popular and richest Inventor who was born on September 13, 1755 in Newport, Delaware, United States. The inventor was an American inventor who developed an engine that was high- pressured in 1801.

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He was born to an extended family of Welsh colonists from Wales.

Oliver Evans Net Worth

Oliver Evans is one of the richest Inventor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Oliver Evans 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He first started his business with his brothers , and improving the industry of flour milling.

The United States liberty ship, SS Oliver Evans, which was on patrol throughout World War II was named after him.

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Who is Oliver Evans Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Oliver Ranked on the list of most popular Inventor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Oliver Evans celebrates birthday on September 13 of every year.

What did Oliver Evans invention do?

Oliver Evans, (born Sept. 13, 1755, near Newport, Del. [U.S.]—died April 15, 1819, New York, N.Y.), American inventor who pioneered the high-pressure steam engine (U.S. patent, 1790) and created the first continuous production line (1784). Evans was apprenticed to a wheelwright at the age of 16.

What was Oliver Evans first invention?

Evans soon tired of the slow and repetitive work and designed his first invention: a machine designed to automatically produce card teeth at the unthinkable rate of 1,500 per minute. In 1782, Evans and two of his brothers purchased part of their father’s farm in Red Clay Creek, DE, to build a grain mill.

Why did Oliver Evans invent the steam engine?

Evans saw utility in the joke and set out to harness the power of steam. A versatile Revolutionary-era inventor looked for ways to improve and automate industry, and created an engine that would power hundreds of new businesses in the young nation.

Who invented flour mill?

The mill was invented in 1787 by Oliver Evans (1755-1819) of Delaware.

Who invented the cotton gin?

Eli Whitney