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Joshua Lionel Cowen
1877Aug, 25

Joshua Lionel Cowen

Joshua Lionel Cowen, American businessman, co-founded the Lionel Corporation (d. 1965)
Joshua Lionel Cowen (; August 25, 1877 – September 8, 1965) was an American inventor and the co-founder of Lionel Corporation, a manufacturer of model railroads and toy trains.

Cowen also invented the flash-lamp in 1899, an early photographer's flash light source.

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