Home / Scientists and Inventors / Thomas Adams Thomas Adams 1818 – 1905 Scientists and Inventors Scientists and Inventors Biography Thomas Adams (1818–1905) was an American scientist and inventor. Born May 4, 1818 in New York City. Died February 7, 1905 in an unknown location. 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 → Douglas Engelbart 1925 – 2013 Scientists and Inventors Hermano da Silva Ramos 1925 – 2026 Scientists and Inventors Yuri Orlov 1924 – 2020 Educators Mungo Ponton 1801 – 1880 Scientists and Inventors