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9 June 1781
12 August 1781
9 June 1782
12 August 1782
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George Stephenson was born on June 9, 1781, in Wylam, Northumberland, England. He was an engineer and inventor who is considered to be the father of railways. Stephenson's most famous invention was the Rocket, a steam locomotive that was used on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825. The Rocket was a very successful locomotive and helped to make railways a popular form of transportation.
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