Gustav Lilienthal
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.
Gustav Lilienthal
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- Name
- Gustav Lilienthal
- Born
- 9 October 1849
- Birthplace
- Anklam, Province of Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation
- Died
- 1 February 1933
- Place of death
- Berlin, Province of Brandenburg, Free State of Prussia, Nazi Germany
- Known for
- Successful gliding experiments; invention of Anchor Stone Blocks and Concrete block
- Education
- Bauakademie
- Occupation
- architect, inventor, social reformer
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
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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.
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Gustav Lilienthal (1849–1933) was a German aircraft pilot, architect and inventor, among other activities. Born in Anklam, the aircraft pilot died in Berlin.
Works include Composition Toy Building-Block and Modellbaukasten patent. Languages used include German.
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• Name — Gustav Lilienthal • Birth Name — Gustav Lilienthal • Born — 9 October 1849 • Birthplace — Anklam, Province of Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation • Died — 1 February 1933 • Place of death — Berlin, Province of Brandenburg, Free State of Prussia, Nazi Germany • Resting Place — Parkfriedhof, Berlin-Lichterfelde • Known for — Successful gliding experiments; invention of Anchor Stone Blocks and Concrete block • Education — Bauakademie • Occupation — architect, inventor, social reformer • Relatives — Otto Lilienthal (brother)
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Gustav Lilienthal is recorded with the occupation master builder. Recorded with the occupation aircraft pilot. Recorded as master builder, architect, aircraft pilot and inventor.
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1849
Gustav Lilienthal was born on 9 October 1849.
1933
Gustav Lilienthal died on 1 February 1933.
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Anklam.
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- 1.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.
- 2.G. Lilienthal, Air Pioneer, Dies In Germany At 83. Chicago Tribune. February 2, 1933.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- Manuela Runge, Bernd Lukasch: Erfinderleben. Die Brüder Otto und Gustav Lilienthal. Berlin-Verlag, Berlin 2005, ISBN 3-8270-0536-1. (german)
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