Which Happened First?

Sandford Fleming

Sandford Fleming
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Sir Sandford Fleming was a Scottish engineer and inventor. Born and raised in Scotland, he immigrated to colonial Canada at the age of 18.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Alexander MozhayskyMarch 9, 1825 – March 20, 1890
  2. Zénobe GrammeApril 4, 1826 – January 20, 1901
  3. Frederick AbelJuly 17, 1827 – September 6, 1902
  4. Sandford Fleming (this page)January 7, 1827 – July 22, 1915
  5. Joseph SwanOctober 31, 1828 – May 27, 1914
  6. Levi StraussFebruary 26, 1829 – September 26, 1902

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