Melville Reuben Bissell

Melville Reuben Bissell
Image of Bissell from History of the City of Grand Rapids
Born(1843-09-25)September 25, 1843
Hartwick, New York, United States
DiedMarch 15, 1889(1889-03-15) (aged 45)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Inventor
businessman
Known forinvented the modern carpet sweeper
SpouseAnna Sutherland Bissell
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Melville Reuben Bissell (September 25, 1843 – March 15, 1889) was an American entrepreneur who invented the modern carpet sweeper. The Bissell corporation is named after him.