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George Foote Foss

1876-09-30 – 1968-11-23

Portrait of George Foote Foss
George Foote Foss 1897Credit: rmfoss

Life & Legacy

George Foote Foss (September 30, 1876 – November 23, 1968) was a machinist, blacksmith, bicycle repairman and inventor from Sherbrooke, Quebec. He was the inventor of the Fossmobile, Canada's first successful gasoline-powered automobile which he manufactured in 1896.

Occupation & Career

inventor

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q52159140 — wikidata View source

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