Frank J. Sprague
Electrical engineer, Inventor
1857 – 1934
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Who was Frank J. Sprague?
Frank Julian Sprague was an American naval officer and inventor who contributed to the development of the electric motor, electric railways, and electric elevators. His contributions were especially important in promoting urban development by increasing the size cities could reasonably attain and by allowing greater concentration of business in commercial sections. He became known as the "Father of Electric Traction".
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- Born
- Jul 25, 1857
Milford - Also known as
- Frank Sprague
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- United States Naval Academy
- Drury High School
- Lived in
- United States of America
- Died
- Oct 25, 1934
- Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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