John Raphael Rogers
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BornDecember 11, 1856
Roseville, Illinois, US
DiedFebruary 18, 1934 (aged 77)
Brooklyn, New York, US
EducationOberlin College
Occupation(s)Teacher, inventor
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| Born | December 11, 1856 Roseville, Illinois, US |
| Died | February 18, 1934 (aged 77) Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Education | Oberlin College |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, inventor |
John Raphael Rogers (December 11, 1856 – February 18, 1934) invented the Typograph, a form of typesetting machine. The patent for setting a line of type in a single bar of metal was held by the Linotype company, so Rogers was unable to market his invention in the US. He sold the patent to a German company, and it was used successfully in Germany for some years.[1][2]
