Elijah Craig date of birth:
1738
How old was Elijah Craig when died?
70
Where was Elijah Craig born?
Orange County, VA
When did Elijah Craig die?
May 18, 1808
Where did Elijah Craig die?
Georgetown, KY
What is Elijah Craig nationality?
American
What is Elijah Craig's occupation?
Bapist Preacher
Elijah Craig claim to fame:
Bourbon Whiskey
Short Biography
Elijah Craig (1738/1743 – May 18, 1808) was a Baptist preacher in Virginia, who became an educator and capitalist entrepreneur in the area of Virginia that later became the state of Kentucky. He has sometimes, although rather dubiously, been credited with the invention of bourbon whiskey.