Jesse Wilford Reno (August 4, 1861 – June 2, 1947) invented the first working escalator in 1891 (patented March 15, 1892) used at the Old Iron Pier, Coney Island, New York City. His invention was referred to as the "inclined elevator." An earlier escalator machine, termed "revolving stairs" by its inventor Nathan Ames, was patented March 9, 1859, but was never built.
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4 August 1861 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
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Died |
2 June 1947 (aged 85) Pelham Manor, New York
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Zodiac | Leo |
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