Rufus Porter

Rufus Porter

For the American football player see Rufus Porter (American football). For the American poet see Rufus L. Porter.

Rufus M. Porter (May 1, 1792 - August 13, 1884) was an American painter, inventor, and founder of Scientific American magazine.

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