Gustav Otto
Gustav Otto (12 January 1883 – 28 February 1926) was a German aircraft and aircraft engine designer and manufacturer.
Gustav Otto | |
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Portrait of Otto in 1910 | |
| Born | 12 January 1883 Cologne, Germany |
| Died | 28 February 1926 (aged 43) Munich, Germany |
| Education | Technical College in Hanover, Karlsruhe and Munich |
| Occupation(s) | Mechanical Engineer; Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of BMW AG |
| Title | Founder; General Director |
| Parent | Nicolaus August Otto |
Otto was born in Cologne to Nicolaus August Otto, the founder of N. A. Otto & Cie. and inventor of the four-stroke internal combustion engine. It is therefore regarded that his interest in engines, specifically aircraft and the manufacture thereof, was something he inherited from his father at an early age.
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