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National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Lewis Miller
1829-12-13 – 1899-02-17
Life & Legacy
Lewis Miller (July 24, 1829 – February 17, 1899) was an American businessman and philanthropist who made a fortune in the late 19th century as inventor of the first combine (harvester-reaper machine) with the blade mounted efficiently in front of the driver, to the side of the horse(s), rather than pulled behind. His daughter Mina (1865–1947) married fellow Ohio inventor Thomas Alva Edison on February 24, 1886.
Occupation & Career
inventor, philanthropist, industrialist
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Mina Miller
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Family Child
Jane Eliza Miller
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Family Child
Theodore W. Miller
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Family Child
Grace Miller Hitchcock
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Family Father
John C. Miller
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Family Sibling
John Edwin Miller
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Sources & Provenance
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