Eli Whitney was born on December 8, 1765 in Westborough, Massachusetts. He invented the cotton gin in 1793 to help separate cotton seeds from the cotton fiber. While the cotton gin helped increase cotton production, others copying his design presented an obstacle. Eli Whitney died on January 8, 1825 in New Haven, Connecticut at the age of 59 from prostate cancer.

1. Eli Whitney Raeann Laffrey

2. Birth – Date and Place Born on December 8,1765 In Westborough, Massachusetts

3. Family Eli had four kids Frances Edward Whitney Elizabeth Fay Whitney Eli Jr Whitney Susan Whitney He was the smallest son farmer He built a firearms factory in New Haven, with his dad.

4. Early Childhood Life Eli worked on his fathers farm Only lived in Georgia for 5 months with his parents He showed his talent for mechanical work At the age of 15 he was earning money making and selling nails He went cotton picking with his dad before

5. Education Eli graduated at the age of 28 Yale College He earned money to go to college He was a tutor at Mulberry Grove

6. Accomplishments and Awards He made a violin in 1792 He invented the cotton gin in 1793

7. Obstacles Eli Whitney Overcame Making violin Making a cotton gin Others were copying and selling his cotton gin design.

8. Why I think Eli is a hero He was an inventor, best known for creating the cotton gin.

9. Famous Quotes “I can make just such ones if I had tools I could make tools if I had tools to make them with.” “I have always believed that I should have no difficulty.”

10. Death – Date and Place January 8, 1825 Age 59 New Haven, CT

11. Other Interesting Facts He died because of prostate cancer

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