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Rudolf Diesel

Born on March 18, 1858

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Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (English:, German:; 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.

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