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          5. Eli Whitney

          American inventor (–)

          For other uses, see Eli Whitney (disambiguation).

          Eli Whitney Jr. (December 8, &#;&#; January 8, ) was an American inventor, widely known for inventing the cotton gin in , one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution that shaped the economy of the Antebellum South.[1]

          Whitney's invention made upland short cotton into a profitable crop, which strengthened the economic foundation of slavery in the United States and prolonged the institution.

          Despite the social and economic impact of his invention, Whitney lost much of his profits in legal battles over patent infringement for the cotton gin. Thereafter, he turned his attention to securing contracts with the government in the manufacture of muskets for the newly formed United States Army.

          He continued making arms and inventing until his death in

          Early life and education

          Whitney was born in Westborough, Massachusetts, on December 8, , the eldest child of Eli Whitney