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}}'''James Frank Duryea''' ([[October 8]], [[1869]], [[Washburn, Illinois]] - [[February 15]], [[1967]], [[Saybrook, Connecticut]]), along with his brother [[Charles Duryea]], invented and built one of the first gasoline fueled automobiles. He later built a one cylinder gasoline engine [[automobile]] in the [[United States]].
}}'''James Frank Duryea''' ([[October 8]], [[1869]], [[Washburn, Illinois]] - [[February 15]], [[1967]], [[Saybrook, Connecticut]]), along with his brother [[Charles Duryea]], invented and built one of the first gasoline fueled automobiles. He later built a one cylinder gasoline engine [[automobile]] in the [[United States]].


The [[Duryea Motor Wagon Company]], established in [[1895]], was the first American firm to build gasoline automobiles.
The [[Duryea Motor Wagon Company]], established in 1895, was the first American firm to build gasoline automobiles.


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J. Frank Duryea
BornOctober 8, 1869
DiedFebruary 15, 1967
NationalityUnited States
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
Significant advanceautomobile

James Frank Duryea (October 8, 1869, Washburn, Illinois - February 15, 1967, Saybrook, Connecticut), along with his brother Charles Duryea, invented and built one of the first gasoline fueled automobiles. He later built a one cylinder gasoline engine automobile in the United States.

The Duryea Motor Wagon Company, established in 1895, was the first American firm to build gasoline automobiles.