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Popular As | George Westinghouse |
Occupation | Engineer |
Age | years old |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Born | October 6, 1846 (NY) |
Birthday | October 6 |
Town/City | NY |
Nationality | NY |
George Westinghouse’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
George Westinghouse was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
American entrepreneur and engineer who invented air brakes for trains. His development of AC electrical power was used in some of the early electrical chairs in prison.
He started inventing at an early age, beginning with the rotary steam engine at age nineteen.
The system of AC electrical power that Tesla developed and he perfected, ended up winning over Edison's direct current system making him one of Edison's biggest rivals.
He had three brothers named Henry, Albert and John.
He was one of Thomas Edison's main rivals for innovations.