About John Miscovich
Lived 1918 – 2014 (aged 95–96). John Miscovich was an American inventor, known for Intelligiant.
John A. Miscovich (1918–2014) was an American inventor and gold miner. He and his family owned about 1400 acres of mining claims around Flat, Alaska and were active placer gold miners there. Miscovich was known as the "mayor of Flat". In 2012, Miscovich was inducted into the Alaska Mining Hall of Fame.
Inventions Miscovich's best known invention was the intelligiant, a water cannon used in fire-fighting and hydraulic gold mining.
He also filed a patent for a fire-fighting system for airport runways. The system is installed underground, and in case of fire it rises up and rotates both horizontally and vertically.
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Who was John Miscovich?
American inventor and engineer
When was John Miscovich born?
John Miscovich was born in 1918 in Flat.
When did John Miscovich die?
John Miscovich died in 2014 in Orange.
What was John Miscovich's occupation?
John Miscovich was an inventor.
What was John Miscovich known for?
John Miscovich was known for Intelligiant.
What nationality was John Miscovich?
John Miscovich was American.
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