Home / Scientists and Inventors / George Bruce George Bruce 1781 – 1866 Scientists and Inventors Scientists and Inventors Biography George Bruce (1781–1866) was a Scottish-American inventor and businessman. Born July 5, 1781 in Edinburgh. Died July 6, 1866 in New York City. Interred at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, United States. 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 Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More scientists and inventors → Herbert A. Hauptman 1917 – 2011 Educators Richard Ernst 1933 – 2021 Rosenberg cemetery Scientists and Inventors Simon van der Meer 1925 – 2011 Scientists and Inventors Kikunae Ikeda 1864 – 1936 Zōshigaya Cemetery, Minami-Ikebukuro, Japan Scientists and Inventors