LaMarcus Adna Thompson

Inventor, Amusement Ride Manufacturer

1848 – 1919

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Who was LaMarcus Adna Thompson?

LaMarcus Adna Thompson was an American inventor and businessman most famous for developing a variety of gravity rides.

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Born
Mar 8, 1848
United States of America
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Hillsdale College
Died
May 8, 1919
Glen Cove

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on July 23, 2013

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