Military · Technology · Aviation · 1838–1917
Ferdinand von Zeppelin — Age & Birthday
Born: 8 July 1838 · Died: 8 March 1917 · Age at death: 78
How old was Ferdinand von Zeppelin when he died?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin died aged 78. He was born on 8 July 1838 and died on 8 March 1917.
German inventor and general who developed the rigid-framed airship
Did you know?He first observed the military use of balloons while serving as an observer during the American Civil War.
Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (German: Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin; 8 July 1838 – 8 March 1917) was a German general and later inventor of the Zeppelin rigid airships. His name became synonymous with airships and dominated long-distance flight until the 1930s.
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- Age at death
- 78
- Years since death
- 109
- Born
- July 8, 1838 · Constance, Germany
- Died
- March 8, 1917
- Nationality
- Grand Duchy of Baden
- Known for
- Military, Technology, Aviation
Family
- Father
- Friedrich von Zeppelin
- Mother
- Amelie Françoise Pauline Macaire
- Spouse
- Isabella von Zeppelin
- Child
- Hella von Brandenstein-Zeppelin
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