# Oliver Evans

> Oliver Evans was an American inventor, engineer, and businessman born in rural Delaware and later rooted commercially in Philadelphia. He was one of the first Americans to build steam engines and was an advocate of high-pressure steam. A pioneer in the fields of automation, materials handling and steam power, Evans was one of the most prolific and influential inventors in the early years of the United States. He left behind a long series of accomplishments, most notably designing and building the first fully automated industrial process, the first high-pressure steam engine, first vapor compression refrigeration and the first amphibious vehicle and American automobile.

*American inventor*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/oliver-evans

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1755-09-13
- **Died:** 1819-04-15
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 50.1 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 13.8 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 60.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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