Edgar Apperson
American automobile manufacturer
About Edgar Apperson
Lived 1870 – 1959 (aged 88). Edgar Apperson was an American automotive engineer.
Edgar Apperson (October 3, 1870 – May 12, 1959) was an American automobile manufacturer and engineer.
He, along with his brother Elmer, was the first to create one of the world's first horseless carriages, and Edgar was the first to install the anti-friction bearings and opposed cylinder gasoline engine and the first to design carburators with needle valves and originator of the double ignition system in 1904.
Life and career
He was born on October 3, 1870, in Howard County, Indiana, the son of Elbert and Anne Apperson.
In the 1930s, a crude model of the Apperson Brothers car was displayed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Edgar Apperson?
American automobile manufacturer (1870–1959)
When was Edgar Apperson born?
Edgar Apperson was born on 3 October 1870 in Howard County.
When did Edgar Apperson die?
Edgar Apperson died on 12 May 1959 in Phoenix.
What was Edgar Apperson's occupation?
Edgar Apperson was an automotive engineer.
What nationality was Edgar Apperson?
Edgar Apperson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edgar Apperson. https://biography.guide/edgar-apperson/
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