Ezra Cornell

Ezra Cornell was an American businessman, politician, academic, and philanthropist. He was involved in the founding of Western Union and a co-founder of Cornell University. He also served as president of the New York Agriculture Society and as a New York State Senator.

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Who was born first?

• Ezra Cornell and Jules Pelouze were born the same year
• Ezra Cornell and Alfred Vail were born the same year
• Ezra Cornell and Joseph Petzval were born the same year
• Ezra Cornell was born 1 year before James Nasmyth
• Ezra Cornell was born 1 year before Antonio Meucci

Timeline

1. Alfred VailSeptember 25, 1807 – January 18, 1859
2. Ezra Cornell (this page)January 11, 1807 – December 9, 1874
3. Joseph PetzvalJanuary 6, 1807 – September 17, 1891
4. Jules PelouzeFebruary 26, 1807 – May 31, 1867
5. Antonio MeucciApril 13, 1808 – October 18, 1889
6. James NasmythAugust 19, 1808 – May 7, 1890

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