Jacob W. Davis
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | Riga |
| Latvia | |
| Died | San Francisco |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Annie Davis |
| Nationality | American |
| Russian | |
| Job | Tailor |
| Inventor | |
| Known for | Invention of Jeans |
| Rest place | Hills of Eternity Memorial Park |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 509883 |
Jacob W. Davis Life story
Jacob William Davis was a Russian Jewish-born American tailor who is credited with inventing modern jeans. Growing up in Latvia, he emigrated to the United States as a young man and spent some time in Canada as well.
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