Episode 2 of 2
Inventor Death
- When
- 1839-11-13
- Where
- unknown
William Otis died of typhoid fever on November 13, 1839, at age 26.
Otis, who had been issued the patent earlier that year, died shortly after. His death marked the end of his direct involvement with the invention, though the patent remained valid.
Sources
- William Otis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-02
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