Cyrus McCormick - Wikipedia
WEBCyrus Hall McCormick (February 15, 1809 – May 13, 1884) was an American inventor and businessman who founded the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, which later became part of the International Harvester Company in 1902. [1]
Cyrus McCormick | Biography, Invention, Reaper, & Facts
WEBCyrus McCormick, American industrialist and inventor who is generally credited with the development of the mechanical reaper. His invention embodied the principles essential to all subsequent grain-cutting machines and was useful in reducing the labor costs associated with grain harvesting.
Cyrus Hall Mccormick - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 29, 2018 · The American inventor, manufacturer, and philanthropist Cyrus Hall McCormick (1809-1884) was the first to successfully mechanize grain harvesting. Cyrus McCormick was born in rural Virginia and received a limited formal education.
Biography of Cyrus McCormick, Inventor of the Mechanical …
WEBJul 28, 2019 · Cyrus McCormick (February 15, 1809–May 13, 1884), a Virginia blacksmith, invented the mechanical reaper in 1831. Essentially a horse-drawn machine that harvested wheat, it was one of the most important inventions in the history of …
Cyrus McCormick - Lemelson
WEBBecause his reaper enabled much fewer farmers to produce much more grain, Cyrus McCormick not only transformed agriculture, but also diversified American industry. In 1831, 90% of the U.S. population was involved in farming.
McCormick, Cyrus - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMcCormick, Cyrus (1809-1884) International Harvester Company. Overview. Despite having had little formal education, Cyrus McCormick was the inventor of the first successful reaper, which ultimately revolutionized farming not only in America but throughout the world.
Cyrus McCormick (1809-1884) | American Experience | PBS
WEBAn American inventor and businessman who founded the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and won the Gold Medal at London's World's Fair in the Crystal Palace.
McCormick Mechanical Reaper & Revolutionized Farming
WEBSep 8, 2024 · Cyrus McCormick, a blacksmith in Virginia, developed the first practical mechanical reaper to harvest grain in 1831 when he was only 22. The machine, at first a local curiosity, became enormously important.
Cyrus Hall McCormick summary | Britannica
WEBCyrus Hall McCormick, (born Feb. 15, 1809, Rockbridge county, Va., U.S.—died May 13, 1884, Chicago, Ill.), U.S. industrialist and inventor. He is generally credited with the development (from 1831) of the mechanical reaper, which revolutionized the harvesting of …
NIHF Inductee Cyrus McCormick and the Mechanical Reaper
WEBCyrus Hall McCormick invented the mechanical reaper, which combined all the steps that earlier harvesting machines had performed separately. His time-saving invention allowed farmers to more than double their crop size and spurred innovations in farm machinery.