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Hiram Percy Maxim

American automotive pioneer (1869–1936)

  • Fame49.5
  • Momentum10.0
  • Wikipedia1.5K
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1869–1936, aged 67United States
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    10 languages
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  • Era
    1869–1936
    Aged 67
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Updated 2026-06-24

Hiram Percy Maxim was an American radio pioneer and inventor, and co-founder of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). Hiram Percy Maxim is credited with inventing and selling the first commercially successful firearm silencer, and also with developing mufflers for internal combustion engines.

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49.5
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Momentum10.0
Historical9.7
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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