Birthdate: November 14, 1765
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Died: February 24, 1815
Robert Fulton was an American engineer and inventor famous for creating the world’s first commercially successful steamboat, the North River Steamboat (Clermont). In 1807, this steamboat made a groundbreaking voyage on the Hudson River, transforming river traffic and trade. Additionally, he was tasked by Napoleon Bonaparte to design a submarine, leading to the development of the Nautilus, the world’s first practical submarine. Fulton also invented naval torpedoes for the Royal Navy, solidifying his reputation as a trailblazer in steam technology and naval innovation.
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