John Miller (entrepreneur)
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John A. Miller (born August John Mueller in 1872, Homewood, Illinois - died June 24, 1941, Houston, Texas) was a roller coaster designer and builder. He held over 100 patents, many of which were for roller coaster safety devices (e.g. the safety chain dog). For a time in his early career, he worked as a consultant to the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. He designed over 60 coasters in his lifetime.
[edit] Surviving Coasters (incomplete)
| Name | Location | Built | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racer | Kennywood | 1927 | ||
| Jack Rabbit | Kennywood | 1921 | ||
| Big Dipper | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 1923 | ||
| Big Dipper | Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom | 1926 | ||
| Coaster Thrill Ride | Western Washington State Fair | 1935 | ||
| Jack Rabbit | Seabreeze | 1920 | ||
| Zippin Pippin | Libertyland | 1912 | ||
| Roller Coaster | Lagoon Amusement Park | 1921
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