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Oliver B. Shallenberger
1860-05-07 – 1898-01-23
Life & Legacy
Oliver Blackburn Shallenberger (May 7, 1860 – January 23, 1898) was an American electrical engineer and inventor. He is associated with electrical inventions related to alternating current. He is most noted for inventing the first successful alternating current (AC) electrical meter, the forerunner of the modern electric meter. This was critical to general acceptance of AC power.
Occupation & Career
inventor
Education
United States Naval Academy; Arcadia University
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Arcadia University · United States Naval Academy
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q377067 — wikidata View source
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