Birthdate: January 19, 1736
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Died: August 25, 1819
James Watt, a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer, is famous for enhancing the steam engine. While at the University of Glasgow, he recognized flaws in current engine models and introduced the separate condenser to improve power and efficiency. Teaming up with Matthew Boulton in 1775, their company, Boulton and Watt, became highly successful. Watt’s innovations in steam engine technology transformed industries globally. He is also credited with creating the concept of horsepower, which led to the naming of the watt as the SI unit of power in his honor.
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