Tabitha Babbitt
Tabitha Babbitt was born on December 9, 1779. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Tabitha Babbitt
Sarah "Tabitha" Babbitt (December 9, 1779 - December 10, 1853) was a Shaker credited as a tool maker and inventor. Inventions attributed to her by the Shakers include the circular saw in lumber milling, an improved spinning wheel head, and a process for manufacturing false teeth. She became a member of the Harvard Shaker community in 1793.