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Mary Elizabeth Anderson (February 19, 1866 โ€“ June 27, 1953) was an American inventor and entrepreneur credited with inventing the first operational windshield wiper. She was born in Greene County, Alabama, and โ€ฆ Wikipedia
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Born Mary Anderson
February 19, 1866
Greene County, Alabama
Died June 27, 1953(1953-06-27) (aged 87)
Monteagle, Tennessee
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Born Mary Anderson
February 19, 1866
Greene County, Alabama
Died June 27, 1953(1953-06-27) (aged 87)
Monteagle, Tennessee
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Mary Anderson (inventor) - Wikipedia
2 weeks ago - Mary Elizabeth Anderson (February 19, 1866 โ€“ June 27, 1953) was an American inventor and entrepreneur credited with inventing the first operational windshield wiper. She was born in Greene County, Alabama, and later became known as a real-estate developer in Birmingham as well as the operator ...
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National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Mary Anderson โ”‚ The National Inventors Hall of Fame
2 weeks ago - NIHF Inductee Mary Anderson, who invented windshield wipers, came up with the idea while touring the city of New York in a trolley car on a snowy day.
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Mary Anderson | Lemelson
It was something drivers simply ... to see poorly while they were driving. A young woman named Mary Anderson changed all of that with her invention of the windshield wiper, an idea that leapt into her mind as she traveled from Alabama to New York City....
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Female 159UFWA, Mary A. Anderson. UNIDENTIFIED, UNSOLVED FOR 28 YEARS AND ONGOING.
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Mary Anderson Doe 28 year old cold case still unidentified - can you help?
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TIL that Mary Anderson invented the first operational windshield wiper but never profited from the invention as her patent expired before it became widely used in the auto industry
She was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame in 2011! More on reddit.com
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Mary Anderson | Actress
March 16, 2019 - Actress: Lifeboat. Mary Anderson was born on 3 April 1918 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. She was an actress, known for Lifeboat (1944), Gone with the Wind (1939) and Wilson (1944). She was married to Leon Shamroy and Leonard Marion Behrens.
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Mary Anderson patents windshield wiper | November 10, 1903 | HISTORY
743,801 to a Birmingham, Alabama woman named Mary Anderson for her โ€œwindow cleaning device for electric cars and other vehicles to remove snow, ice or sleet from the window.โ€ When she received her patent, Anderson tried to sell it to a Canadian ...
Published ย  May 27, 2025
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Meet Mary Anderson - Inventor of the Windshield Wiper - YouTube
Meet Mary Anderson, the woman who saw a problem and wiped it away! ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ’ก In 1903, she invented the windshield wiper, revolutionizing road safety. But she neve...
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Mary Stamatis Anderson Obituary | Minnesota Star Tribune
2 weeks ago - To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mary, please visit our floral store. Mpls - (80) of Minneapolis passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2025. She is survived by her husband and soulmate of 57 years, John Anderson.
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Inventor Spotlight: Mary Anderson - Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)
October 24, 2025 - C4IP is recognizing Mary Anderson (1866-1953), whose patented invention of the windshield wiper improved vehicle safety and paved the way for modern automotive technologies. Born in Greene County, Alabama, Anderson visited New York City in 1902 ...
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Alabama Woman Stuck In NYC Traffic In 1902 Invented The Windshield Wiper
July 25, 2017 - Entrepreneur Mary Anderson thought it made no sense that New York streetcar drivers had to keep jumping off to clean snow from the windshield. She soon won a patent for her "window cleaning device."
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Encyclopedia of Alabama
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Anderson, Mary - Encyclopedia of Alabama
November 7, 2025 - Alabama native Mary Anderson (1866-1953) is credited with inventing the first operational windshield wiper. In her 1903 patent, she called her invention a window cleaning device for electric cars and other vehicles.
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Mary Anderson (actress, born 1918) - Wikipedia
November 19, 2025 - Mary Bebe Anderson (April 3, 1918 โ€“ April 6, 2014) was an American actress, who appeared in 31 films and 22 television productions between 1939 and 1965. She was best known for her small supporting role in the film Gone With the Wind as well ...
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Biography of Mary Anderson, Inventor of the Windshield Wiper
July 29, 2019 - Mary Anderson invented the windshield wiper before Henry Ford made a single car, but she saw little financial gain from her invention.
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Dr. Mary Anderson
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About | Dr. Mary Anderson | Author of The Happy High Achiever
March 20, 2023 - Dr. Mary Anderson is a licensed clinical psychologist, with over a decade of experience. She is dedicated to helping people be happier, healthier, and sustainably high achieving.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Mary Anderson: The Unheralded Inventor of the Windshield Wiper | National Inventors Hall of Fameยฎ
November 2, 2020 - The National Inventors Hall of Fameยฎ honors Inductee Mary Anderson, who created the first windshield-clearing device to be effective.
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Mary Anderson Biography for Kids
Who is Mary Anderson? Mary Elizabeth Anderson was best known as the inventor of the first effective windshield wiper. She was an American rancher, real estate developer, and viticulturist and she lived from February 19, 1866, to June 27, 1953.
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Mary Anderson (inventor) facts for kids
Mary Elizabeth Anderson (February 19, 1866 โ€“ June 27, 1953) was an American inventor. She is famous for inventing the windshield wiper. This amazing device helps drivers see clearly in bad weather.
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Salve Regina University
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Dr. Mary Anderson | Salve Regina University
Areas of ExpertiseAmerican politics and policy with an emphasis on community/civic engagement and women and politics.EducationB.A. in history and political science, University of Central Florida (1994)M.A. in political science, University of Central Florida (1996)M.S. in political science, Florida State University (2003)Ph.D. in American politics and public policy, Florida State University (2005)View My CVWhat's My Why?I believe that students thrive when they are actively engaged in their own learning journey.
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Mary Anderson Obituary (2025) - Albuquerque, NM - Albuquerque Journal
October 22, 2025 - Mary Martha Anderson Mary Martha Anderson, 63 of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 13, 2025. Born on May 30, 1961, in Belen, New Mexico, to James and Virginia Anderson, Mary shined bright with love, compassion, and kindness throughout ...
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Mary M. Anderson - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
October 21, 2025 - Feb. 02, 1937 - Oct. 13, 2025 BRAINERD, Minn. - Mary M. Anderson, 88, Brainerd, Minn. died Monday, Oct. 13. Her family with gather to honor and celebrate Mary's life privately.