John Louis Lay

John Louis Lay
Born(1833-01-14)January 14, 1833
Buffalo, New York
DiedApril 17, 1899(1899-04-17) (aged 66)
New York City
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1862–1865
Rank1st Assistant Engineer
ConflictsAmerican Civil War

John Louis Lay (January 14, 1833 – April 17, 1899) was an American inventor, and a pioneer of the torpedo.

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