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William Otis

American inventor (1813–1839)

  • Fame42.4
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia343
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Lived 1813–1839, aged 26United States
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  • Era
    1813–1839
    Aged 26
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Updated 2026-07-22

William Smith Otis was an American inventor of the steam shovel. Otis received a patent for his creation on February 24, 1839.

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42.4
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Historical9.7
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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