John Ericsson
Swedish-American inventor
John Ericsson was a Swedish-American inventor. He was active in England and the United States.
Ericsson collaborated on the design of the railroad steam locomotive Novelty, which competed in the Rainhill Trials on the Liverpool and Manchester... Wikipedia
Born: July 31, 1803, Långbanshyttan, Langban
Died: March 8, 1889 (age 85 years), New York, NY
Nationality: American and Swedish
Parents: Olaf Ericsson and Britta Sophia Yngstrom
Children: Hjalmar Elworth
Siblings: Nils Ericson
Spouse: Amelia Byam (m. 1836–1867)