20 Inventors Killed by Their Own Inventions

These inventors flew a little too close to the sun (sometimes literally). Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’ll be looking at the most tragic instances in which creators of certain products lost their lives, either directly or indirectly, as a result of their own inventions. Our countdown of inventors killed by their own inventions includes Michael Robert Dacre, Henry Smolinski, Sylvester H. Roper, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier, Stockton Rush, and more! Which of these ultimate sacrifices do you think was worth it in the end? Let us know in the comments below.

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