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Melville Reuben Bissell

1843-09-25 – 1889-03-15

Portrait of Melville Reuben Bissell
Inventor of the carpet sweeper.Credit: Albert Baxter

Life & Legacy

Melville Reuben Bissell (September 25, 1843 – March 15, 1889) was an American entrepreneur who invented improvements on the modern carpet sweeper. The Bissell corporation is named after him.

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q6813899 — wikidata View source

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