Rudolf Diesel
1858 – 1913 · aged 55
German inventor and mechanical engineer (1858–1913)
- Born
- 18 Mar 1858 · Paris
- Died
- 30 Sept 1913 · English Channel
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- 18 Mar 1858BornBorn in Paris
- 1901AwardElliott Cresson Medal
- 30 Sept 1913DiedDied in English Channel
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Major world events during their lifetime (1858 – 1913).
- 1870 – 1871Franco-Prussian War
- 18961896 Summer Olympics
- 1898Spanish–American War
- 1904 – 1905Russo-Japanese War
Biography
Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (English: , German: [ˈʁuːdɔlf ˈkʀɪsti̯an kaʁl ˈdiːzl̩] ; 18 March 1858 – 29 September 1913) 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.
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