Hiram Percy Maxim | |
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 Hiram Percy Maxim, c.1914 | |
| Born | September 2, 1869 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | February 17, 1936 (aged 66) |
| Resting place | Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1886) |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Spouse | Josephine Hamilton |
| Children | Hiram Hamilton Maxim Percy Maxim Lee |
| Parent | Hiram Stevens Maxim |
| Relatives | Hudson Maxim (uncle) |
| Call sign | W1AW (most notable) |
Hiram Percy Maxim (September 2, 1869 – February 17, 1936) was an American radio pioneer and inventor, and co-founder (with Clarence D. Tuska) of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). Hiram Percy Maxim is credited with inventing and selling the first commercially successful firearm silencer, and also with developing mufflers for internal combustion engines.