John Deere

John Deere (February 7, 1804 – May 17, 1886) was an American blacksmith and manufacturerwho founded Deere & Company, one of the largest and leading agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the world. Born in Rutland, Vermont, Deere moved to Illinois and invented the first commercially successful steel plow in 1837.
Category:Last Name Deere
Category:Born 1804
Category:Died 1886