Lester Allan Pelton

Summary

Lester Allan Pelton is a human^[1]. He was born in Ohio^[2]. He was born on September 5, 1829^[3]. He passed away in Oakland^[4]. He died on March 14, 1908^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6] and carpenter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Lester Allan Pelton was born in Ohio^[2].
• Lester Allan Pelton passed away in Oakland^[4].
• Lester Allan Pelton was born on September 5, 1829^[3].
• Lester Allan Pelton died on March 14, 1908^[5].
• Lester Allan Pelton held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Lester Allan Pelton's professions included inventor^[6].
• Lester Allan Pelton worked as a carpenter^[7].
• Lester Allan Pelton received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[10].
• Lester Allan Pelton received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[11].
• Lester Allan Pelton is recorded as male^[12].
• Lester Allan Pelton's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Lester Allan Pelton's Commons category is recorded as Lester Allan Pelton^[14].
• Lester Allan Pelton's family name is recorded as Pelton^[15].
• Lester Allan Pelton's given name is recorded as Lester^[16].
• Lester Allan Pelton's given name is recorded as Allan^[17].
• Lester Allan Pelton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lester Allan Pelton'}^[18].

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Origins and Family

Lester Allan Pelton's place of birth was Ohio^[2]. He was born on September 5, 1829^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6] and carpenter^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[10], an award^[19], in United States^[20], founded in 1875^[21] and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[11], a hall of fame^[22], in United States^[23], founded in 1973^[24], headquartered in North Canton^[25].

Death and Burial

Lester Allan Pelton died on March 14, 1908^[5]. He passed away in Oakland^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lester Allan Pelton include Pelton wheel^[26].

Why It Matters

Lester Allan Pelton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

He is credited with the discovery of Pelton wheel^[29]. Entities named for him include Pelton wheel^[26].

FAQs

Where was Lester Allan Pelton born?

Lester Allan Pelton's place of birth was Ohio^[2].

Where did Lester Allan Pelton die?

Lester Allan Pelton died in Oakland^[4].

What did Lester Allan Pelton do for work?

Lester Allan Pelton worked as inventor^[6] and carpenter^[7].

What awards did Lester Allan Pelton receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[10] and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[11].

What did Lester Allan Pelton discover?

Lester Allan Pelton is credited as discoverer of Pelton wheel^[29].