Charles Duryea
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Charles Edgar Duryea (December 15, 1861 – September 28, 1938) was an American engineer. He was the engineer of the first working American gasoline-powered car and co-founder of Duryea Motor Wagon Company.[1] He was born near Canton, Illinois, a son of George Washington Duryea and Louisa Melvina Turner, and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but spent most of his life working in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was in Springfield that Charles and his brother, Frank, produced and road-tested America’s first gasoline-powered car.[2][page needed]
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Charles Duryea | |
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Born | (1861-12-15)December 15, 1861 Canton, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | September 28, 1938(1938-09-28) (aged 76) |
Resting place | Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation | Engineer |
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