James Black

Deceased Person

1800 – 1872

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Who was James Black?

James Black was an American knifemaker best known for his creation of the original Bowie knife designed by Jim Bowie.

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Born
May 1, 1800
New Jersey
Lived in
  • Arkansas
  • Hackensack
Died
Jun 22, 1872
Washington

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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