Ottmar Mergenthaler

Summary

Ottmar Mergenthaler is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hachtel^[2]. He was born on +1854-05-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Baltimore^[4]. He died on +1899-10-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6] and precision mechanic^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ottmar Mergenthaler's place of birth was Hachtel^[2].
• Born in Dürrmenz^[9], Ottmar Mergenthaler…
• Ottmar Mergenthaler passed away in Baltimore^[4].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler was born on +1854-05-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler was born on +1854-05-10T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler died on +1899-10-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Loudon Park Cemetery^[11].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler's father was Johann Georg Mergenthaler^[12].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg^[14].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler's professions included inventor^[6].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler's professions included precision mechanic^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Ottmar Mergenthaler is linotype machine^[15].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[16].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[17].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler received the John Scott Award^[18].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler's religion is recorded as Protestant church^[19].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler's image is recorded as Ottmar Mergenthaler, at approximately 45 years old.jpg^[20].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler is recorded as male^[21].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler's signature is recorded as Signature of Ottmar Mergenthaler.png^[23].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083907257^[24].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67264317^[25].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler's GND ID is recorded as 118909746^[26].
• Ottmar Mergenthaler's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85050466^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hachtel^[2], an Ortsteil^[28], in Germany^[29] and Dürrmenz^[9], a neighborhood^[30], in Germany^[31]. Recorded date of birth include +1854-05-11T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1854-05-10T00:00:00Z^[10]. Ottmar Mergenthaler's father was Johann Georg Mergenthaler^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6] and precision mechanic^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ottmar Mergenthaler is linotype machine^[15]. Things named for him include Mergenthaler Award^[32], an award^[33], in United States^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[16], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1875^[37]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[17], a hall of fame^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1973^[40], headquartered in North Canton^[41]; and John Scott Award^[18], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1816^[44].

Personal Life

Ottmar Mergenthaler's religion is recorded as Protestant church^[19].

Death and Burial

Ottmar Mergenthaler died on +1899-10-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Baltimore^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[45]. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Ottmar Mergenthaler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He is credited with the discovery of linotype machine^[48]. Entities named for him include Mergenthaler Award^[32], an award^[33], in United States^[34].

FAQs

Where was Ottmar Mergenthaler born?

Ottmar Mergenthaler's place of birth was Hachtel^[2].

Where did Ottmar Mergenthaler die?

Ottmar Mergenthaler died in Baltimore^[4].

Who were Ottmar Mergenthaler's parents?

Ottmar Mergenthaler's father was Johann Georg Mergenthaler^[12].

What did Ottmar Mergenthaler do for work?

Ottmar Mergenthaler worked as inventor^[6] and precision mechanic^[7].

What awards did Ottmar Mergenthaler receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[16], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[17], and John Scott Award^[18].

What did Ottmar Mergenthaler discover?

Ottmar Mergenthaler is credited as discoverer of linotype machine^[48].