Who invented the first vacuum cleaner?

Who invented the first vacuum cleaner (hoover)

Ives McGaffey, 1869..
He got the idea during an argument with his wife, when she said, "Ives, your life sucks."

Speaking about Hoover reminds me of the motto for Herbert Hoover High School; "Education in a vacuum."


2 Responses to “Who invented the first vacuum cleaner?”

  1. Terry H Says:

    I would hazard a guess at Hoover, but not J Edgar – he was too busy cleaning up America.
    Actually it seems to have been Daniel Hess who filed a patent in 1860
    References :
    http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/vacleaner.htm

  2. ursaitaliano70 Says:

    Ives McGaffey, 1869..
    He got the idea during an argument with his wife, when she said, "Ives, your life sucks."

    Speaking about Hoover reminds me of the motto for Herbert Hoover High School; "Education in a vacuum."
    References :
    http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blvacuum.htm

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