Hiram Percy Maxim

American automotive pioneer (1869–1936)
Person human Q465354
Hiram Percy Maxim
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Hiram Percy Maxim

Summary

Hiram Percy Maxim is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on August 2, 1869[3]. He passed away in La Junta[4]. He died on February 17, 1936[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], mechanical engineer[7], amateur radio operator[8], and manager[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hiram Percy Maxim was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim died in La Junta[4].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim was born on August 2, 1869[3].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim was born on September 2, 1869[11].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim died on February 17, 1936[5].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim is buried at Hagerstown[12].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's father was Hiram Stevens Maxim[13].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's mother was Sarah Haynes[14].
  • A child of Hiram Percy Maxim was Percy Maxim Lee[15].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's professions included inventor[6].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's professions included mechanical engineer[7].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's professions included amateur radio operator[8].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's professions included manager[9].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's field of work was invention[17].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's field of work was mechanical engineering[18].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's field of work was discoveries and inventions[19].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's field of work was internal combustion engine[20].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's field of work was ranged weapon[21].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's field of work was shock absorber[22].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[23].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim is recorded as male[24].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's Commons category is recorded as Hiram Percy Maxim[26].
  • Hiram Percy Maxim's family name is recorded as Q16876594[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1869-09-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1936-02-17[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 13bc3dbd-2ffa-463f-bbcf-07fc590bd8f0[32]

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Origins and Family

Hiram Percy Maxim was born in Brooklyn[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 2, 1869[3] and September 2, 1869[11]. His father was Hiram Stevens Maxim[13]. His mother was Sarah Haynes[14].

Education

Hiram Percy Maxim's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], mechanical engineer[7], amateur radio operator[8], and manager[9]. Fields of work include invention[17]; mechanical engineering[18], a branch of engineering[33]; discoveries and inventions[19]; internal combustion engine[20], an engine class[34]; ranged weapon[21], a weapon type[35]; and shock absorber[22].

Personal Life

A child of Hiram Percy Maxim was Percy Maxim Lee[15].

Death and Burial

Hiram Percy Maxim died on February 17, 1936[5]. He passed away in La Junta[4]. Burial took place at Hagerstown[12].

Why It Matters

Hiram Percy Maxim ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Hiram Percy Maxim born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Hiram Percy Maxim…

Where did Hiram Percy Maxim die?

Hiram Percy Maxim died in La Junta[4].

Who were Hiram Percy Maxim's parents?

Hiram Percy Maxim's father was Hiram Stevens Maxim[13]. Hiram Percy Maxim's mother was Sarah Haynes[14].

What did Hiram Percy Maxim do for work?

Hiram Percy Maxim worked as inventor[6], mechanical engineer[7], amateur radio operator[8], and manager[9].

Where did Hiram Percy Maxim go to school?

Hiram Percy Maxim was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Nottingham Post. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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