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William Worcester Lyman was an American inventor from Meriden, Connecticut. He is credited with inventing the first rotating wheel can opener.

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William Lyman

American inventor (1821–1891)

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William Worcester Lyman was an American inventor from Meriden, Connecticut. He is credited with inventing the first rotating wheel can opener.

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March 29, 1821

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November 15, 1891

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