Elisha Otis
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
This goo was worth a point in October 2023.
publication date: Saturday, October 7, 2023 (part of October 2023)
category: 
Business
clue: What goes up, must come down. But not dangerously (even fatally) because of his inventive solution.
explanation: Elisha Otis founded the Otis Elevator Company. He invented a safety device that prevents elevators from falling if the hoisting cable fails. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm
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