John E. Turnbull was a Canadian inventor who lived in
Saint John, New Brunswick in the 19th century. He is notable for inventing the first rolling wringer
clothes washer
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in 1843.
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Canadian inventors
People from Saint John, New Brunswick
Year of death missing
Year of birth missing
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