Edwin Drake
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 145 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 29,1819 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Greenville |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 9,1880 |
| Died | Bethlehem |
| Pennsylvania | |
| United States | |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Laura Dowd |
| Philena Adams | |
| Siblings | Reuben Drake |
| Parents | Lyman Drake |
| Laura Lee Drake | |
| Job | Businessperson |
| Train Conductor | |
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| ID | 482566 |
Edwin Drake Life story
Edwin Laurentine Drake, also known as Colonel Drake, was an American businessman and the first American to successfully drill for oil.