The first person to drill for oil in the United States. He also founded an oil refinery in Pittsburgh. Edwin Drake was born on March 29, 1819 in New York. He and Armand Hammer were both famously involved in the petroleum business. He grew up on farms in New York state and Vermont and began working for a Connecticut railway in his late teens. Scroll below and check our most recent updates about Edwin Drake Net Worth, Salary, Biography, Age, Career, Wiki. Also discover more details information about Current Net worth as well as Monthly/Year Salary, Expense, Income Reports!
He was married twice: to Philena Adams, who died during childbirth in 1854, and to Laura Dowd. He has not shared about He’s parent’s name. We will update Family, Sibling, Spouse and Children’s information. Right now, we don’t have much information about Education Life.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Edwin |
| Last Name | Drake |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
| Died | Nov 9, 1880 ( age 61) |
| Birthday & Zodiac | |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Birth Date | March 29, 1819 |
| Birthday | March 29 |
| Birth Place | New York |
| Country | New York |
| Height & Weight | |
| Height (Approx.) | Not Available |
| Weight (Approx.) | Not Available |
He was hired by Seneca Oil to look into the possibility of finding oil deposits in Pennsylvania. During the course of this assignment, he not only found oil, but also developed a revolutionary way of drilling for it.
| Estimated Net Worth in 2020 | Under Review |
| Previous Year’s Net Worth (2019) | Under Review |
| Annual Salary | Under Review. |
| Income Source | Primary Income source Entrepreneur (profession). |
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Reference: Wikipedia, IMDb, Onthisday. Last update: 2020-02-10 08:31
