Charles Francis Brush
American businessman (1849-1929) · United States · On the map · Founders · Died at 80
Charles Francis Brush was an American engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
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1929Died15 June 19291928Franklin MedalAward1913Edison MedalAward1899Rumford PrizeAward1849Born17 March 1849
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![The world's first automatically operated wind turbine was built in 1888 by Charles F. Brush. It had a 12 kW dynamo.[17][18]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Wind_turbine_1888_Charles_Brush.jpg/500px-Wind_turbine_1888_Charles_Brush.jpg)
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United States
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Founders
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Lived 1849 to 1929 · aged 80
