As per our current Database, Elijah McCoy has been died on Oct 10, 1929 (age 85).
When Elijah McCoy die, Elijah McCoy was 85 years old.
| Popular As | Elijah McCoy |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Age | 85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Born | May 2, 1844 (Colchester, Canada) |
| Birthday | May 2 |
| Town/City | Colchester, Canada |
| Nationality | Canada |
Elijah McCoy’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
Elijah McCoy was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.
Best known as the Inventor of mechanical lubrication for steam engines, he also had 57 other U.S. patents to his name. His name, McCoy, is a likely origin of the expression "The real McCoy."
He was initially employed as a railroad fireman and oiler for the Michigan Central Railroad.
The state of Michigan recognizes his historic contributions is several ways including a historical marker at his former home.
He was first married to Ann Elizabeth Stewart who died four short years after they married. He then married Mary Eleanor Delaney.
He was acknowledged in Booker T. Washington's book Story of the Negro as a leading black Inventor.
