Henry Timken

American inventor and businessman best known for his roller bearings

Henry Timken (August 16, 1831 in Bremen, Germany – March 16, 1909 in San Diego, California) was an inventor and businessman who founded the Timken Roller Bearing Company, later called the Timken Company. His family migrated to the United States when he was 7 years old.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Henry Timken (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Aug 16, 1832, died Mar 16, 1909.¹

About

He began his business career in the St. Louis region. His inventions of an improved carriage spring and an improved roller bearing brought him the money needed to create a company dedicated to the latter.

From Wikipedia’s article on Henry Timken, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Timken CompanyFounder¹⁵

Career

Occupation: inventor, coach maker.⁵

Date not recordedFounded Timken Company³
Date not recordedFounded Timken Roller Bearing Company⁴

Known for: Timken Roller Bearing Company.⁶

Personal life

BornAug 16, 1832, Tarmstedt^{7 8}
DiedMar 16, 1909, Los Angeles^{9 10}
CitizenshipGermany, United States¹¹
ResidenceSt. Louis^{8 12}

Awards

1998National Inventors Hall of Fame^{13 14}

Sources

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