Family Father
Lyman Drake
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q707432 · wikidata
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Edwin Drake
1819-03-29 – 1880-11-09
Life & Legacy
Edwin Laurentine Drake (March 29, 1819 – November 9, 1880), also known as Colonel Drake, was an American businessman and the first American to successfully drill for oil.
Occupation & Career
inventor, businessperson
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Family Mother
Laura Drake
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q707432 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q707432 — wikidata View source
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