Michael Joseph Owens
Michael Joseph Owens (born January 1, 1859 in Mason County , West Virginia, † December 27, 1923 ) was an American inventor.
Owens was the son of a miner. From the age of 10 he worked as a glassmaker's assistant in Wheeling . His invention of the automatic glass blowing machine , which he presented in 1903, caused a worldwide sensation . Owen's machine changed the appearance of the entire hollow glass industry in the years that followed . The US glass manufacturer Owens-Illinois is named after him.
Web links
- invent.org (Engl.)
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| SURNAME | Owens, Michael Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American inventor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1859 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mason County , West Virginia |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 27, 1923 |