THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Lewis Waterman

American inventor (1837–1901)

Lewis Waterman has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 20, 1836 in Decatur, United States.

Born

November 20, 1836

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

Died: May 1, 1901

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace: Decatur, United States
Professions: inventor, engineer, patent inventor, businessperson
Citizenship: United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: November 20, 1836 (The New York Times; Boston Globe) or November 18, 1837 (GeneaStar; Find a Grave).

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.

November 18, 1837

Precision: day · Rank: normal

Source: GeneaStar
Source: Find a Grave

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

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

Questions people ask

Where was Lewis Waterman born?

Lewis Waterman was born in Decatur, United States.