Home / Scientists and Inventors / John Stevens John Stevens 1749 – 1838 Scientists and Inventors Scientists and Inventors Biography John Stevens (1749–1838) was an American lawyer, engineer and inventor. Born June 26, 1749 in New York City. Died March 6, 1838 in Hoboken. Interred at Old Bergen Church Cemetery, Jersey City, 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 → Florence Parpart 1873 – 1930 Scientists and Inventors Rudolf Haag 1922 – 2016 Educators Claude Chappe 1763 – 1805 Père Lachaise Cemetery, Ménilmontant, France Scientists and Inventors Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano 1934 – 2026 Politicians