John Kemp Starley
English industrialist and inventor (1855-1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Kemp Starley (24 December 1855[1] ā 29 October 1901[2]) was an English inventor and industrialist who is widely considered the inventor of the modern safety bicycle,[3][4][5][6] and also originator of the tradename Rover.
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John Kemp Starley | |
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Born | (1855-12-24)24 December 1855 |
Died | 29 October 1901(1901-10-29) (aged 45) |
Occupation | Industrialist Inventor |
Years active | 1877ā1901 |
Known for | Owning Starley & Sutton Co |
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