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Benjamin Garver Lamme

American electrical engineer (1864-1924) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 60

Benjamin Garver Lamme was an American electrical engineer and chief engineer at Westinghouse, where he was responsible for the design of electrical power machines.

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Edison Medal1918

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Lamme created an efficient induction motor from Nikola Tesla's patents and went on to design the giant Niagara Falls generators and motors and the power plant of the Manhattan Elevated Railway in New York City.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1864 to 1924 · aged 60