Peter Cooper Hewitt 1861 – 1921
Scientists and Inventors
Scientists and Inventors
Biography
Peter Cooper Hewitt (1861–1921) was a (1861-1921) American electrical engineer who invented the first mercury-vapor lamp. Born November 13, 1861 in New York City. Died August 25, 1921 in Paris. Interred at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, United States.
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