THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Hiram Percy Maxim

American automotive pioneer (1869–1936)

Hiram Percy Maxim has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 2, 1869 in Brooklyn, United States.

Born

August 2, 1869

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: February 17, 1936

Source:

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Brooklyn, United States
Professions
inventor, mechanical engineer, amateur radio operator, manager
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: August 2, 1869 (No external source identified) or September 2, 1869 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

September 2, 1869

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

    More about Hiram Percy Maxim

    Family

    Father
    Hiram Stevens Maxim

    All birth date sources

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    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    Where was Hiram Percy Maxim born?

    Hiram Percy Maxim was born in Brooklyn, United States.

    When did Hiram Percy Maxim die?

    Hiram Percy Maxim died on February 17, 1936.