| Date of Birth | 31-July-1803 | |
| Place of Birth |
LÃ¥ngbanshyttan (LÃ¥ngban) |
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| Nationality | United States of America, Sweden | |
| Profession | Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Inventor | |
| John Ericsson was a Swedish-American inventor and mechanical engineer, as was his brother Nils Ericson. He was born at Långbanshyttan in Värmland, Sweden, but primarily came to be active in England and the United States. He is remembered best for designing the steam locomotive Novelty and the ironclad ship USS Monitor. | ||
Awards by John Ericsson |
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| Check all the awards nominated and won by John Ericsson. | ||
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