Peter Cooper Hewitt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Peter Cooper Hewitt

American electrical engineer

Date of Birth: 05-May-1861

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 25-Aug-1921

Profession: engineer, inventor, patent inventor, electrical engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Peter Cooper Hewitt

  • Peter Cooper Hewitt (May 5, 1861 – August 25, 1921) was an American electrical engineer and inventor, who invented the first mercury-vapor lamp in 1901.
  • Hewitt was issued U.S.
  • Patent 682,692 on September 17, 1901.
  • In 1903, Hewitt created an improved version that possessed higher color qualities which eventually found widespread industrial use.

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