Isaac Singer was an American inventor, actor, and singer who is best known for founding the Singer Sewing Machine Company in 1851. He revolutionized the home sewing industry with his invention of the first practical sewing machine. Singer was also a successful actor and singer, performing in various theaters throughout the United States. He was a pioneer in the development of the modern-day sewing machine and his company remains one of the most successful sewing machine manufacturers in the world.