17. John Deere John Deere was born in Rutland, Vermont on February 7 th, 1804 and died on May 17 th, 1886 at the age of 82 John Deere was born in Rutland, Vermont on February 7 th, 1804 and died on May 17 th, 1886 at the age of 82

18. John Deere Worked as a blacksmith and designes the first plow for Midwestern farmers. Worked as a blacksmith and designes the first plow for Midwestern farmers. an American blacksmith and manufacturer who founded Deere & Company, one of the largest and leading agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the world. an American blacksmith and manufacturer who founded Deere & Company, one of the largest and leading agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the world. He had nine kids He had nine kids