Julius Kahn (inventor)
Julius Kahn (March 8, 1874 – November 4, 1942) was an American engineer, industrialist, and manufacturer. He was the inventor of the Kahn system, a reinforced concrete engineering technique for building construction. The Kahn system, which he patented in 1903, was used worldwide for housing, factories, offices and industrial buildings. He formed his own company, Trussed Concrete Steel Company, as a manufacturing source for his inventions. He also founded United Steel Company and was chairman of Truscon Laboratories.
Julius Kahn | |
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| Born | March 8, 1874 Münstereifel, Germany |
| Died | November 4, 1942 (aged 68) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Known for | Kahn system |
| Spouse | Margaret Kohut |
| Children | Gisela, Katherine, Julius Jr. |
| Relatives | Albert Kahn, brother |
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