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James Watt FRS FRSE (19 January 1736 - 25 August 1819) was a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer whose improvements to the Newcomen steam engine were fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution in both his native Great Britain and the rest of the world. While working as an instrument maker at the University of Glasgow Watt became interested in the technology of steam engines.
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When is James Watt's birthday?
James Watt was born on the , which was a Thursday. James Watt's next birthday would be in 31 days (would be turning 290years old then).
How old would James Watt be today?
Today, James Watt would be 289 years old. To be more precise, James Watt would be 105514 days old or 2532336 hours.
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What was James Watt's zodiac sign?
James Watt's zodiac sign was Capricorn.
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The ruling planet of Capricorn is Saturn. Therefore, lucky days were Saturdays and lucky numbers were: 1, 4, 8, 10, 13, 17, 19, 22 and 26. Brown, Steel, Grey and Black were James Watt's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Capricorn include: Aspiring, Restrained, Firm, Dogged and Determined. Negative character traits could be: Shy, Pessimistic, Negative in thought and Awkward.Was James Watt gay or straight?
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Is James Watt still alive? Are there any death rumors?
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How old was James Watt when he/she died?
James Watt was 83 years old when he/she died.
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When did James Watt die? How long ago was that?
James Watt died on the 25th of August 1819, which was a Wednesday. The tragic death occurred 206 years ago.
Where was James Watt born?
James Watt was born in Greenock, Renfrewshire (historic).
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Where did James Watt die?
James Watt died in Birmingham, Handsworth, West Midlands.
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