Jesse W. Reno
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 77 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 4,1861 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Fort Leavenworth |
| United States | |
| Date of died | June 2,1947 |
| Died | Pelham Manor |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Jesse L. Reno |
| Spouse(s) | Baroness Marie G. Snowman |
| Job | Engineer |
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| Education | Lehigh University |
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| ID | 1308693 |
Jesse W. Reno Life story
Jesse Wilford Reno invented the first working escalator in 1891 used at the Old Iron Pier, Coney Island, New York City. His invention was referred to as the "inclined elevator. " An earlier escalator machine, termed "revolving stairs" by its inventor Nathan Ames, was patented March 9, 1859, but was never built.
