Otto Steiger

Swiss engineer (mechanical calculator)
Person human Q3038900
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Otto Steiger

Summary

Otto Steiger is a human[1]. Born in Bauma[2], he… he was born on September 16, 1858[3]. He died on January 1, 1923[4]. He worked as a scientist[5], engineer[6], and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otto Steiger was born in Bauma[2].
  • Otto Steiger was born on September 16, 1858[3].
  • Otto Steiger died on January 1, 1923[4].
  • Otto Steiger held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Otto Steiger worked as a scientist[5].
  • Otto Steiger's professions included engineer[6].
  • Otto Steiger worked as an inventor[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Steiger is The Millionaire[10].
  • Otto Steiger's religion is recorded as Protestant Church of Switzerland[11].
  • Otto Steiger is recorded as male[12].
  • Otto Steiger's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Otto Steiger's Commons category is recorded as Otto Steiger (engineer)[14].
  • Otto Steiger's residence is recorded as Munich[15].
  • Otto Steiger's family name is recorded as Steiger[16].
  • Otto Steiger's given name is recorded as Otto[17].
  • Otto Steiger's described at URL is recorded as https://www.espace-turing.fr/Otto-Steiger-ingenieur-Suisse.html[18].
  • Otto Steiger's described at URL is recorded as https://www-computer--timeline-com.translate.goog/timeline/otto-steiger-and-hans-egli/?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=fr&_x_tr_hl=fr[19].
  • Otto Steiger's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Flawil[20].
  • Otto Steiger's Commons Creator page is recorded as Otto Steiger (engineer)[21].
  • Otto Steiger's different from is recorded as Otto Steiger[22].
  • Otto Steiger's sibling is recorded as Carl Steiger[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bauma[2], Otto Steiger… he was born on September 16, 1858[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[5], engineer[6], and inventor[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto Steiger is The Millionaire[10].

Personal Life

Otto Steiger's religion is recorded as Protestant Church of Switzerland[11].

Death and Burial

Otto Steiger died on January 1, 1923[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Steiger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

He is credited with the discovery of The Millionaire[26], a mechanical calculator[27].

FAQs

Where was Otto Steiger born?

Otto Steiger was born in Bauma[2].

What did Otto Steiger do for work?

Otto Steiger worked as scientist[5], engineer[6], and inventor[7].

What did Otto Steiger discover?

Otto Steiger is credited as discoverer of The Millionaire[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . staatsarchiv-sg.ch. staatsarchiv-sg.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . history-computer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . history-computer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Bauma
    Different from Otto Steiger
    Occupation
    Religion or worldview Protestant Church of Switzerland
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