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Peter Pakosh
Photo: Winnipeg photographer Ed Smerchansky. Copyright owned by Jarrod Pakosh., CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons7

Peter Pakosh

Canadian businessman (1911–1999)

Peter Pakosh (June 11, 1911 – February 20, 1999) was co-founder of the Versatile tractor company, and is credited with many inventions and equipment innovations including the modern-day grain auger used by combine harvesters. He is considered an innovator in the field of agricultural machinery on a level with John Deere and Cyrus McCormick.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Peter Pakosh (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jun 11, 1911, died Feb 20, 1999.1

Companies

Early life and education

Pakosh was born in Canora, Saskatchewan on June 11, 1911. He was the second of twelve children of Polish immigrants Emil and Claudia Pakosz. From an early age, he enjoyed working on farm machinery. At 15, his father bought a steam-threshing rig and assigned Peter to its upkeep and operation. In 1935, Peter's father paid a cattle buyer $5 to take his son to Winnipeg, where he studied mechanical engineering.

From Wikipedia’s article on Peter Pakosh (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: inventor.4

Personal life

  • BornJun 11, 1911, Canora5

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