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Heinrich G�bel (April 20, 1818 - December 4, 1893), born in Germany, was an early pioneer who did much work on developing the light bulb. In 1844, he married Sophie L�bke. At the age of 31, he emigrated to New York City, USA, where he lived until his death. G�bel is felt by some to have developed the first practical bulb in 1854. His lamp lasted for up to 400 hours.
After becoming ill with pneumonia, G�bel died and was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery on 5th Avenue.