Thomas Blanchard Biography

Thomas Blanchard biography

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NAME: Thomas Blanchard
OCCUPATION: Inventor
BIRTH DATE: June 24, 1788
DEATH DATE: April 16, 1864
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sutton, Massachusetts
PLACE OF DEATH: Boston, Massachusetts

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Thomas Blanchard was an American inventor whose patents contributed to the development of the mass production system.

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Thomas Blanchard was born on June 24, 1788, in Sutton, Massachusetts. As a boy, he invented an apple parer and tack-making machine for his brother's factory. Later, he invented or developed key mass-production techniques, including the assembly line and interchangeable parts. Blanchard also produced several successful designs for steamboats before the introduction of railroads. He died in 1864.