Birthdate: October 6, 1846
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Central Bridge, New York, United States
Died: March 12, 1914
George Westinghouse Jr. was a prominent American entrepreneur and engineer recognized for inventing the railway air brake and leading innovations in the electrical industry. His early success came with the development of the railway air brake, followed by his pioneering work in promoting alternating current for electric power distribution during the 1880s, which led to a rivalry with Thomas Edison. In 1886, he established the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, and his groundbreaking achievements in the alternating current system were honored with the Edison Medal in 1911.
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