Tolbert Lanston
American inventor (1844-1913) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 69
Tolbert Lanston was the American founder of Monotype, inventing a mechanical typesetting system patented in 1887 and the first hot metal typesetter a few years later.
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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1844 to 1913 · aged 69
