Richard Jordan Gatling

Richard Jordan Gatling
Gatling sometime between 1870 and 1880
Born(1818-09-12)September 12, 1818
Hertford County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1903(1903-02-26) (aged 84)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting placeCrown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum, Section 3, Lot 10
39°49′03″N 86°10′23″W / 39.817555°N 86.173018°W / 39.817555; -86.173018
Known forGatling gun
Spouse
Jemima Sanders
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(m. 1854)​
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Richard Jordan Gatling (September 12, 1818 – February 26, 1903) was an American inventor. He is best known for having invented the Gatling gun, which is considered to be the first successful machine gun.

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