Birthdate: February 5, 1840
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sangerville
Died: November 24, 1916
Hiram Maxim, a prolific inventor, is best known for creating the first automatic machine gun, the Maxim gun. He also held patents for mechanical devices like hair-curling irons, a mousetrap, and steam pumps. Maxim ventured into aviation, designing large aircraft that were not successful. To finance his research, he developed the amusement ride “Captive Flying Machine.” Moving to the UK, he became a British citizen and was knighted in 1901.
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