Christopher Latham Sholes

Christopher Latham Sholes (February 14, 1819 – February 17, 1890) was an American inventor who invented the first practical typewriter and the QWERTY keyboard still in use today. He was also a newspaper publisher and Wisconsin politician.

Personal facts

Christopher Latham Sholes
Birth dateFebruary 14, 1819
Birth place
Montour County Pennsylvania , Mooresburg Pennsylvania
Date of deathFebruary 17, 1890
Resting place
Milwaukee , Wisconsin , Forest Home Cemetery

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