Eli Whitney (disambiguation)

Eli Whitney (1765–1825) was an American inventor and entrepreneur, best known for his cotton gin and his pursuit of interchangeability in firearms manufacture.

Eli Whitney may also refer to:

Eli Whitney Museum in the U.S. state of Connecticut
Eli Whitney, North Carolina, an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of North Carolina

See also

His nephew Eli Whitney Blake, an inventor
His grand-nephew Eli Whitney Blake, Jr., a scientist
Eli Whitney Students Program at Yale College

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