Home / Scientists and Inventors / Alexander Cumming Alexander Cumming 1733 – 1814 Scientists and Inventors Scientists and Inventors Biography Alexander Cumming (1733–1814) was a British inventor. Born January 1, 1733 in Edinburgh. Died March 8, 1814 in Pentonville. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Related Graves More scientists and inventors → John Backus 1924 – 2007 San Francisco Columbarium Scientists and Inventors Gordon Cooper 1927 – 2004 Astronaut Benoit Mandelbrot 1924 – 2010 Grove Street Cemetery Authors and Writers Gerardus Mercator 1512 – 1594 Church of Our Saviour, Duisburg, Germany Scientists and Inventors