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Rudolf Diesel — Age & Birthday

Born: 18 March 1858 · Died: 29 September 1913 · Age at death: 55

How old was Rudolf Diesel when he died?

Rudolf Diesel died aged 55. He was born on 18 March 1858 and died on 29 September 1913.

Inventor and engineer who created the diesel internal combustion engine

Did you know?He mysteriously disappeared from a cross-channel steamship while travelling to London for a meeting with the Royal Navy.

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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Age at death: 55
Years since death: 113

Born: March 18, 1858 · Paris, France
Died: September 29, 1913
Cause of death: Drowning
Nationality: Kingdom of Bavaria
Known for: Technology, Business

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Spouse: Louise Martha Diesel
Children: Eugen Diesel, Hedwig von Schmidt

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