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A detailed, dramatic illustration of George Westinghouse overseeing the Niagara Falls Power Project, with the falls roaring behind him and glowing electric lights illuminating a city skyline in the distance.

George Westinghouse: The Forgotten Genius Who Lit America

People & Personalities, Industry & InnovationBy userApril 14, 2025

Discover the life of George Westinghouse — the brilliant Pittsburgh inventor and industrialist who revolutionized electricity, railroads, and worker rights, but remains history’s forgotten genius.

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