Theophilus Van Kannel

Theophilus Van Kannel
Born21 October 1841
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DiedDecember 23, 1919(1919-12-23) (aged 78)
New York City, US
Burial placeWest Park Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, US
OccupationInventor
Known forInvention of the revolving door

Theophilus Van Kannel (1841 – December 24, 1919) was an American inventor, known for inventing the revolving door, patented on August 7, 1888.

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