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John Deere (inventor)
American blacksmith and manufacturer (–)
John Deere | |
|---|---|
| Born | ()February 7, Rutland, Vermont, United States |
| Died | May 17, () (aged&#;82) Moline, Illinois, United States |
| Education | Middlebury College |
| Occupation(s) | Blacksmith, businessman, inventor, politician |
| Known&#;for | Deere & Company, steel plow |
| Spouse | Demarius Lamb (–) |
| Children | 9[1] |
John Deere (February 7, [2]&#;– May 17, ) was an American blacksmith, businessman, inventor and politician.
He founded Deere & Company, one of the largest and leading agricultural and construction-equipment manufacturers in the world. Born in Rutland, Vermont, Deere moved to Illinois and invented the first commercially successful steel plow in [3]
Early life
John Deere was born on February 7, , in Rutland, Vermont,[4] the third son of William Rinold Deere,[5] a merchant tailor, and Sarah Yeats.[6] After a brief The Story of John Deere - GreenCollectors LUBED