Born
1819
Died
1890
Nationality
American
Events involving Christopher Latham Sholes (2)
1867
ID: 4266
Christopher Sholes completes first practical typewriter prototype with QWERTY keyboard layout to prevent jamming
ID: 4266
1868
ID: 4267
June 23, 1868
Sholes, Glidden, and Soule receive U.S. Patent 79,265 for 'Type-Writer' - foundation of modern typing
ID: 4267