Cyrus Hall McCormick (February 15, 1809 – May 13, 1884) was an American inventor and businessman who founded the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, which became part of the International …

Cyrus McCormick, American industrialist and inventor who is generally credited with the development of the mechanical reaper. His invention embodied the principles essential to all subsequent grain …

Because his reaper enabled much fewer farmers to produce much more grain, Cyrus McCormick not only transformed agriculture, but also diversified American industry.

Cyrus Hall McCormick invented the mechanical reaper, which combined all the steps that earlier harvesting machines had performed separately. His time-saving invention allowed farmers to more …

Dec 12, 2024 · Cyrus McCormick is considered the inventor of the mechanical grain reaper in 1831. This invention revolutionized American and global agriculture, greatly reducing farming labor requirements.

Continuously introducing improvements, McCormick launched new models every year, as car dealers do today. He bought other agricultural patents and companies, expanding his empire to sell mowers...

Cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor and industrialist and also known as the "Father of Modern Agriculture," was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, (150 miles SW of Washington, D.C.) on 15 February 1809, …

Cyrus took a look at his design and made a few changes to make the mechanical reaper fully functional and obtained a patent in 1834. After numerous attempts to sell the product in his local area, he went …

Cyrus Hall McCormick, Sr. (February 15, 1809 – May 13, 1884) was an American inventor and founder of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, which became part of International Harvester …

Despite having had little formal education, Cyrus McCormick was the inventor of the first successful reaper, which ultimately revolutionized farming not only in America but throughout the world.