Jan Ernst Matzeliger | |
|---|---|
 Jan Ernst Matzeliger in 1885 | |
| Born | 15 September 1852 |
| Died | 24 August 1889 (aged 36) Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Jan Ernst Matzeliger (September 15, 1852 – August 24, 1889) was a Surinamese-American inventor whose automated lasting machine brought significant change to the manufacturing of shoes. The United Shoe Machinery Corporation company was founded to make his shoe making devices.