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John Gorrie
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Statue of John Gorrie, National Statuary Hall Collection
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| Born | October 3, 1803 |
| Died | June 29, 1855 (aged 52) Apalachicola, Florida, U.S.
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| Occupation | Physician, scientist, inventor |
John B. Gorrie (October 3, 1803 – June 29, 1855) was an American physician, scientist, inventor of mechanical cooling, and humanitarian.
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Gorrie Monument in Apalachicola, Florida.
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Schematic of Gorrie's ice machine.
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