Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim
Born(1840-02-05)5 February 1840
Sangerville, Maine, United States
Died24 November 1916(1916-11-24) (aged 76)
Streatham, London, United Kingdom
Resting placeWest Norwood Cemetery
51°26′01″N 0°06′11″W / 51.43354°N 0.10314°W / 51.43354; -0.10314
OccupationInventor
Known forInventor of Maxim gun
Claimed inventor of lightbulb
Spouse(s)Jane Budden (1867–1881?)
Sarah Haynes (1881–1916, his death)
ChildrenHiram Percy Maxim
Florence Maxim Cutter
Adelaide Maxim Joubert
RelativesHudson Maxim (brother)