Lewis Waterman
Entrepreneur

Lewis Waterman Net Worth

Lewis Waterman was a New York-born entrepreneur who was born on November 18, 1837. He is best known for inventing the capillary fountain pen and establishing the Waterman Pen Company. His invention revolutionized the writing industry and his company is still in business today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 18, 1837
Birth Place New York
Age 182 YEARS OLD
Died On May 1, 1901 (age 63)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)

About

New York-born Entrepreneur who invented the capillary fountain pen and established the Waterman Pen Company.

Before Fame

He opened his pen company in 1883, one year before receiving a patent for his now-famous fountain pen.

Trivia

His ingenuity extended beyond the invention of fountain pens: he also devised a means of condensing grape juice.

Family Life

He grew up in Otsego County, New York and died in New York City. Upon his death, his nephew Frank D. Waterman headed the Waterman Pen Company.

Associated With

Mechanical pencil Inventor Slavoljub Eduard Penkala devised a later, solid-ink version of the fountain pen.

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