Amy, B2, Sir Hiram Maxim

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  • Born

    Sir Hiram Maxim was born on Feb. 5, 1840 in Sangersville, Maine.

  • First Invention

    Sir Hiram Maxims first invention was a Curling Iron

  • Job

    Sir Hiram Maxim worked in a Scientific Instrument Shop.

  • Head Light

    In 1868 he made a locomotive headlight

  • Chief Engineer

    In 1878 Hiram Maxim became Chief Engineeer of the United States Electric Lighting Company.

  • Praise

    Hiram Maxim won an International Praise in 1881at a Paris Exibition

  • Most Known Invention

    He Created the Machine Gun in 1883. The Machine Gun was used in World War 1

  • Flying Machine

    In 1894 Hiram Maxim made a Steam Powered Flying Machine.

  • Auotobiogrophy

    Before Sir Hiram Maxim died, he wrote an Autobiography

  • Date of Death

    Sir Hiram Maxim died on November 24, 1916 in London, England