Gustav Lilienthal
Gustav Lilienthal | |
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 Gustav Lilienthal and a replica of Otto’s glider (1930) | |
| Born | Gustav Lilienthal 9 October 1849 |
| Died | 1 February 1933 (aged 83) |
Resting place | Parkfriedhof, Berlin-Lichterfelde |
| Education | Bauakademie |
| Occupations | architect, inventor, social reformer |
| Known for | Successful gliding experiments; invention of Anchor Stone Blocks and Concrete block |
| Relatives | Otto Lilienthal (brother) |
Gustav Lilienthal (October 9, 1849 – February 1, 1933) was a German social reformer, a pioneer in building and construction technology (Prefabricated buildings), inventor of different Construction sets (e. g. Anchor Stone Blocks) and involved in the pioneering work of his brother, Otto Lilienthal in aviation.[1][2]
Bibliography
[edit]- Manuela Runge, Bernd Lukasch: Erfinderleben. Die Brüder Otto und Gustav Lilienthal. Berlin-Verlag, Berlin 2005, ISBN 3-8270-0536-1. (german)
References
[edit]- ↑ "Gustav Lilienthal, Flight Pioneer, Dies. With Famous Brother, Otto, He Experimented With Flying Machines in the 90s". United Press in the New York Times. February 2, 1933. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ↑ "G. Lilienthal, Air Pioneer, Dies In Germany At 83". Chicago Tribune. February 2, 1933. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
External links
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Media related to Gustav Lilienthal at Wikimedia Commons- Gustav Lilienthal on the website of Otto-Lilienthal-Museum
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