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Elisha Graves Otis | |
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 Elisha Graves Otis | |
| Born | August 3, 1811 Montpelier, Vermont, United States |
| Died | April 8, 1861 (aged 49) Yonkers, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Known for | Founder of the Otis Elevator Company |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Houghton, Elizabeth Otis |
| Children | Charles Rollin Otis, Norton Prentice Otis |
| Engineering career | |
| Projects | Elevators |
Elisha Graves Otis (August 3, 1811 – April 8, 1861) was an American industrialist and founder of the Otis Elevator Company.[1] In 1853, he invented a safety device that prevents elevators from falling if the hoisting cable fails.[2][3] On March 23, 1857, he installed the first safety elevator for passenger service in the store of E.V. Haughwout & Co. in New York City.[4]
- ^ Otis Elevator Company
- ^ "Elisha Graves Otis". Invent Now. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Paumgarten, Nick (April 21, 2008). "Up and then Down". The New Yorker.
- ^ "Elisha Otis". Britannica. July 30, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.