1844–1929
Biography · Inventions
Jan Ernst Matzeliger
1852–1889
Suriname / United States
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Biography
Matzeliger’s 1883 invention automated a key step in shoemaking, sharply cutting costs and reshaping the footwear industry.
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1877–1963
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