Elijah McCoy
when was he born
May 2 1844
Was his parents slaves?
yes- true
what kind of school did he and his siblings attend?
Grammer school for black children
when did he die
october 10 1929
how many siblings did McCoy have?
11 siblings
How many patents did he receive
57 patents
Where did he grow up
On a farm
what's the name of his first wife?
Ann Elizabeth Stuart
what did he do before becoming an engineer
fireman
What Job did he have to take?
firefighter/oilman
how did his second wife die?
car accident
How old was he when he founded the Elijah McCoy manufacturing company
77 years old
What was his death caused by?
hypertension/dementia
What was the name of his parents?
Mildred and George Mccoy
When did he first receive his first patent?
1873