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Thomas E. Murray

American inventor and businessman (1860-1929) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 68

Thomas E. Murray was an American inventor and businessman who developed electric power plants for New York City as well as many electrical devices which influenced life around the world, including the dimmer switch and screw-in fuse.

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Awards

National Inventors Hall of Fame2011

About this person

It has been said that he "invented everything from the power plant up to the light bulb".

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1860 to 1929 · aged 68