David Wilkinson (January 5, 1771 – February 3, 1852) was a U.S. mechanical engineer who invented a lathe for cutting screw threads, which was extremely important in the development of the machine tool industry in the early 19th century.
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5 January 1771 Smithfield, Rhode Island
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Died |
3 February 1852 (aged 81) Caledonia Springs, Ontario
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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