Edwin Drake

Edwin Drake
A 19th century illustration of Drake
Born
Edwin Laurentine Drake

(1819-03-29)March 29, 1819
Greenville, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 9, 1880(1880-11-09) (aged 61)
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesColonel Drake
OccupationsBusinessman and railroad conductor
Known forPetroleum exploration
Parent(s)Lyman Drake and Laura Lee

Edwin Laurentine Drake (March 29, 1819–November 9, 1880), also known as Colonel Drake, was an American businessman and the first American to successfully drill for oil.

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