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Olive Dennis
1885-11-20 – 1957-11-05
Life & Legacy
Olive Wetzel Dennis (November 20, 1885 – November 5, 1957) was an engineer whose design innovations changed the nature of railway travel. Born in Thurlow, Pennsylvania, she grew up in Baltimore. In 2026, Ms. Dennis was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Occupation & Career
inventor, civil engineer, engineer, railway engineer
Education
Goucher College; Cornell University; Cornell University College of Engineering
Legacy Highlights
Employer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Organizations & Memberships
Women's Engineering Society
Education & Institutions
Cornell University · Cornell University College of Engineering · Goucher College
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q29538 — wikidata View source
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