Description: (Engineer)
Charles F. Brush was a renowned American figure celebrated for his achievements in engineering, invention, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. He gained prominence for his groundbreaking work on the arc lamp for street lighting, which transformed urban illumination. Brush was a trailblazer in the electrical industry, founding his own company to produce arc lamps and other electrical devices. His forward-thinking approach and commitment to enhancing society through technology resulted in significant progress in electrical engineering, establishing him as a pivotal figure in American industrial history.