Cyrus McCormick

Summary

Cyrus McCormick is a human^[1]. He was born in Raphine^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1809^[3]. He died in Chicago^[4]. He died on May 13, 1884^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], journalist^[7], businessperson^[8], peace activist^[9], and entrepreneur^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (491 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Cyrus McCormick was born in Raphine^[2].
• Cyrus McCormick died in Chicago^[4].
• Cyrus McCormick was born on February 15, 1809^[3].
• Cyrus McCormick died on May 13, 1884^[5].
• Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery^[12].
• Cyrus McCormick's father was Robert McCormick^[13].
• Cyrus McCormick was married to Nancy Fowler McCormick^[14].
• A child of Cyrus McCormick was Harold Fowler McCormick^[15].
• A child of Cyrus McCormick was Cyrus Hall McCormick II^[16].
• A child of Cyrus McCormick was Stanley Robert McCormick^[17].
• A child of Cyrus McCormick was Anita McCormick Blaine^[18].
• Cyrus McCormick held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Cyrus McCormick worked as an inventor^[6].
• Cyrus McCormick's professions included journalist^[7].
• Cyrus McCormick's professions included businessperson^[8].
• Cyrus McCormick's professions included peace activist^[9].
• Cyrus McCormick worked as an entrepreneur^[10].
• Cyrus McCormick's field of work was entrepreneur^[20].
• Cyrus McCormick received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Cyrus McCormick received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22].
• Cyrus McCormick was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Cyrus McCormick is recorded as male^[24].
• Cyrus McCormick's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Cyrus McCormick's Commons category is recorded as Cyrus McCormick^[26].
• The cause of death was stroke^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Raphine^[2], Cyrus McCormick… he was born on February 15, 1809^[3]. His father was Robert McCormick^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], journalist^[7], businessperson^[8], peace activist^[9], and entrepreneur^[10]. Cyrus McCormick's field of work was entrepreneur^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29] and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1973^[32], headquartered in North Canton^[33].

Personal Life

Cyrus McCormick was married to Nancy Fowler McCormick^[14]. Children include Harold Fowler McCormick^[15], an entrepreneur^[34], 1872–1941^[35], of United States^[36], awarded the Henry Laurence Gantt Medal^[37]; Cyrus Hall McCormick II^[16], a businessperson^[38], 1859–1936^[39], of United States^[40]; Stanley Robert McCormick^[17], 1874–1947^[41]; and Anita McCormick Blaine^[18], 1866–1954^[42].

Death and Burial

Cyrus McCormick died on May 13, 1884^[5]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[27]. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cyrus McCormick include McCormick County^[43], a county of South Carolina^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1914^[46].

Why It Matters

Cyrus McCormick ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (491 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include McCormick County^[43], a county of South Carolina^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1914^[46].

FAQs

Where was Cyrus McCormick born?

Cyrus McCormick was born in Raphine^[2].

Where did Cyrus McCormick die?

Cyrus McCormick died in Chicago^[4].

Who were Cyrus McCormick's parents?

Cyrus McCormick's father was Robert McCormick^[13].

Who was Cyrus McCormick married to?

Cyrus McCormick's spouses include Nancy Fowler McCormick^[14].

What did Cyrus McCormick do for work?

Cyrus McCormick worked as inventor^[6], journalist^[7], businessperson^[8], peace activist^[9], and entrepreneur^[10].

What awards did Cyrus McCormick receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21] and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22].