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 Elijah McCoy

Born: May 2nd, 1843

Died: October 10th, 1929

Famous For:  African Canadian Inventor, Engineer, Subject Behind the Phrase "The Real McCoy"

Cause of Death:  Dementia and injuries incurred seven years earlier in an automobile accident

Burial Place:  Detroit Memorial Park East, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan


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