Edwin Drake Death Cause and Date

Edwin Drake's Death

Born (Birthday) Mar 29, 1819

Death Date November 9, 1880

Age of Death 61 years

Cause of Death N/A

Profession Entrepreneur

The entrepreneur Edwin Drake died at the age of 61. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

The first person to drill for oil in the United States. He also founded an oil refinery in Pittsburgh.

He was married twice: to Philena Adams, who died during childbirth in 1854, and to Laura Dowd.