Isaac Babbitt
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About
Inventor of Babbitt metal, a tin-derived alloy used in the production of engine bearings.
Before Fame
He worked as a goldsmith before inventing the tin-derived alloy that made him millions.
Trivia
He died in the town of Somerville, Massachusetts.
Family Life
His family lived in Taunton, Massachusetts, at the time of his birth.
Associated With
He and Eli Whitney were both Massachusetts-born inventors.