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Richard Jordan Gatling

American inventor

b. 1818 CE – d. 1903 CE World The Atlantic Lands

Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling (September 12, 1818 – February 26, 1903) is an American inventor best known for his invention of the Gatling gun, the first successful machine gun.

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Moran, J. (2017). Richard Jordan Gatling. History Atlas. Retrieved 16 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/richard-jordan-gatling/

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