Lewis E. Waterman was born on November 20, 1837. He was born in Decatur, New York.
Lewis Waterman, founder of the Waterman pen company, was born in Decatur, New York on November 18, 1837. Waterman died on May 1, 1901.
Lewis E. Waterman
New York
Yes
yes along with 3 brothers
He was buried in Brooklyn, New York.
He sadly died on May 1st, 1901.
Lewis E. Waterman died on May 1, 1901. He was known for inventing the fountain pen. He is in the inventors hall of fame.
Lewis Edson Waterman (1837-1901) was an American inventor and the founder of the Waterman Pen Company. He is credited with inventing the first practical fountain pen in 1884, which featured a capillary feed system and eliminated the need to continuously dip the pen in ink. His invention revolutionized writing instruments and contributed to the development of modern fountain pens.
Lewis Waterman was the inventor of the fountain pen. He lived in New York for most of his life. In 1899 he moved to Montreal Canada to open up a factory that was capable of creating different designed pens. He died in 1901.
Lewis E. Waterman invented his pen in New York state. He spent 10 years developing it before he began to sell revolutionary pen. This new pen meant that ink was held inside the pen, so no more dipping pens into an open inkwell, making pens much neater to use and far easier to transport.