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Rudolf Diesel
1858 – 1913
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryRudolf Christian Karl Diesel was a German inventor and mechanical engineer. He is best known for inventing the diesel engine, which burns diesel fuel. Both are named for him.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
March 18, 1858
Paris
Date of death
September 30, 1913
English Channel
Citizenship
Kingdom of Bavaria
Occupations & fields
inventorentrepreneurengineerEsperantist
Awards & honours
Elliott Cresson MedalNational Inventors Hall of Fame
- Field and occupation
- německý vynálezce
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