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Nicolaus Otto

German engineer who developed the four-stroke internal combustion engine

Did you know?Although he is famous for his engine, he actually started his professional life as a travelling salesman selling groceries.

Nicolaus August Otto (German pronunciation:; 10 June 1832 – 26 January 1891) was a German engineer who successfully developed the compressed charge internal combustion engine which ran on petroleum gas and led to the modern internal combustion engine.

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