ELIJAH McCOY

Date Of Birth/Date Of Death

• Elijah McCoy was born in 1844
• Elijah McCoy died in 1929

WHERE DID HE LIVE?

• Elijah McCoy lived in Cohchester,Ontario,Canada.

WHAT WAS HE FAMOUS FOR?

• Elijah McCoy was famous for inventing the oil machine.

WHAT CONTRIBUTE DID HE MAKE TO SOCIETY?

• He made the oil machine.
• This helped the army create supplies to help the country.

5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ELIJAH McCOY

• Elijah McCoy was a fireman before he became an inventer.
• In 1920,Elijah McCoy had his on buisness.
• At the age 15 Elijah McCoy was a mechanical engineer.
• Elijah McCoy didn't even know mechanicals exist when he was younger.
• Elijah McCoy's parents was former slaves.