Charles Thurber

Charles Thurber (January 2, 1803 — November 7, 1886) was an inventor and firearms maker who made important innovations in the early development of the typewriter. According to the book The Marvels of Modern Mechanism published in 1901, Thurber invented and patented in 1843 the first practical typewriter, though it admits his machine was slow, crude and was never manufactured.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 02, 1803
Birth place
East Brookfield Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Nationality
United States
Date of deathNovember 07, 1886
Known for
Invention

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