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19th-century entrepreneurs

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Alex Faickney OsbornAuthor · BooksAlex Faickney Osborn (May 24, 1888 – May 5, 1966) was an American advertising executive and the author of the creativity technique named brainstorming.
Alexander MackenzieAuthor · BooksAlexander Mackenzie (January 28, 1822 – April 17, 1892) was a Scottish-Canadian stonemason and politician who served as the second prime minister of Canada from 1873 to 1878.
Alfonso BialettiDesigner · Modern designAlfonso Bialetti (alˈfɔnso bjaˈletti) (17 June 1888– 5 March 1970) was an Italian engineer who became famous for manufacturing the Triplerapid Miracol 900 which he modified and sold as Moka…
Alfred ComtePhotographer · PhotographyAlfred Comte (4 June 1895 – 1 November 1965) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. He was active as a pilot, photographer, instructor, and also as one of the first aviation entrepreneurs.
Alfred NobelPhotographer · PhotographyAlfred Bernhard Nobel (noh-BEL; Swedish: [ˈǎlːfrɛd nʊˈbɛlː]; 21 October 1833 – 10 December 1896) was a Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer, and businessman.
Antoine PatekArtist · WatchesAntoni Norbert Patek (Antoine Norbert de Patek; 14 June 1812 – 1 March 1877) was a Polish pioneer in watchmaking and the creator of Swiss watchmaker company Patek Philippe & Co., as well as…
Antonio BernocchiDesigner · Modern designAntonio Bernocchi (17 January 1859 – 8 December 1930) was an Italian industrialist, who built up a successful textile factory at Legnano, in Lombardy.
Archer Milton HuntingtonAuthor · BooksArcher Milton Huntington (March 10, 1870 – December 11, 1955) was an American philanthropist and scholar, primarily known for his contributions to the field of Hispanic studies.
Bernard NatanPerson · Film memorabiliaBernard Natan (born Natan Tannenzaft; 14 July 1886 – 1942 or 1943) was a French-Romanian film entrepreneur, director and actor of the 1920s and 1930s.
Bertie Charles ForbesAuthor · BooksBertie Charles Forbes (May 14, 1880 – May 6, 1954) was a Scottish-American financial journalist and author who founded Forbes magazine.
Carl LaemmlePerson · Film memorabiliaCarl Lammle Sr. Was a German-American film producer and the co-founder and, until 1934, owner of Universal Pictures.
Carl ZeissPhotographer · PhotographyCarl Zeiss (German: [kaʁl ˈtsaɪs]; 11 September 1816 – 3 December 1888) was a German scientific instrument maker, optician and businessman.
Charles Francis Adams Jr.Author · BooksCharles Francis Adams Jr. (May 27, 1835 – March 20, 1915) was an American author, historian, and railroad and park commissioner who served as the president of the Union Pacific Railroad…
Charlotte GuestAuthor · BooksLady Charlotte Elizabeth Guest (née Bertie; 19 May 1812 – 15 January 1895), later Lady Charlotte Schreiber, was an English aristocrat who is best known as the first publisher in modern…
Coco ChanelDesigner · FashionGabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (shə-NEL; French: [ɡabʁijɛl bɔnœʁ kɔko ʃanɛl]; 19 August 1883 – 10 January 1971) was a French fashion designer and businesswoman.
Colonel SandersAuthor · BooksHarland David Sanders (September 9, 1890 – December 16, 1980), commonly known as Colonel Sanders, was an American entrepreneur and founder of fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky…
Corradino D'AscanioDesigner · Modern designCorradino D'Ascanio was an Italian military flight engineer, inventor, designer, university teacher, entrepreneur and design engineer (1891–1981).
Edmond de la FontaineAuthor · BooksEdmond de la Fontaine (24 July 1823 – 24 June 1891), better known by his pen name of Dicks, was a Luxembourgish jurist, poet, and lyricist, known for his work in the Luxembourgish language.
Elwood HaynesAuthor · BooksElwood Haynes (October 14, 1857 – April 13, 1925) was an American inventor, metallurgist, automotive pioneer, entrepreneur, and industrialist.
Emile BerlinerPerson · Music memorabiliaEmile Berliner (born Emil Berliner; May 20, 1851 – August 3, 1929) was a German-American inventor and businessman who invented the lateral-cut flat disc record, also known as a "gramophone…
Émile Étienne GuimetPerson · Music memorabiliaÉmile Étienne Guimet (emil ɡimɛ; 2 June 183612 October 1918) was a French industrialist, traveler and connoisseur.
Émile GalléDesigner · Modern designÉmile Gallé (4 May 1846 in Nancy – 23 September 1904 in Nancy) was a French artist and designer who worked in glass, and is considered to be one of the major innovators in the French Art…
Emilie Louise FlögeDesigner · FashionEmilie Louise Flöge was an Austrian fashion designer, model, art collector and entrepreneur (1874–1952). She was born in Vienna.
Eugen Fischer de FarkasházyArtist · CeramicsMór Fischer, Hugo Fischer, and Eugene Fischer (grandchildren)
Federico PelitiArtist · SculptureIllustration — Federico Peliti in an Indian attire, photographed in his studio at Shimla
Ferdinand de LessepsAuthor · BooksFerdinand Marie de Lesseps (lang; 19 November 1805 – 7 December 1894) was a French Orientalist diplomat and later developer of the Suez Canal, which in 1869, joined the Mediterranean and…
Franz Josef PoppDesigner · Modern designFranz Josef Popp (14 January 1886 in Vienna – 29 July 1954 in Stuttgart) was one of three men responsible for the founding of BMW AG and the First General Director of BMW AG from 1922 to…
Gustave EiffelDesigner · DesignAlexandre Gustave Eiffel (Bonickhausen dit Eiffel; 15 December 1832 – 27 December 1923) was a French civil engineer.
Hans KohnertArtist · PaintingsHans Kohnert (born 15 November 1887 in Geestemünde; died 10 January 1967 in Bremerhaven) was a German entrepreneur, senator, Wehrwirtschaftsführer, painter and patron in Bremerhaven.
Hendrik Freerk TillemaPhotographer · PhotographyIllustration — Dr. H.F. Tillema, c.
Henri ChapronDesigner · Modern designIllustration — A Henri Chapron badge
Henri Deutsch de la MeurthePerson · Music memorabiliaHenri Deutsch de la Meurthe (lang; 25 September 1846 – 24 November 1919), born Salomon Henry Deutsch, was a successful French petroleum businessman (known as the "Oil King of Europe"), and…
Henry DunantAuthor · BooksHenry Dunant (born Jean-Henri Dunant; 8 May 182830 October 1910), also known as Henri Dunant, was a Swiss humanitarian, businessman, social activist, and co-founder of the Red Cross.
Hugo BossDesigner · FashionHugo Ferdinand Boss (8 July 1885 – 9 August 1948) was a German businessman who founded the fashion house Hugo Boss.
Jimmie DavisPerson · Music memorabilia
John Logie BairdAuthor · BooksJohn Logie Baird (13 August 1888 – 14 June 1946) was a Scottish inventor, electrical engineer and innovator who demonstrated the world's first mechanical television system on 26 January…
José Ortiz-EchagüePhotographer · PhotographyJosé Ortiz-Echagüe (2 August 1886 in Guadalajara – 7 September 1980 in Madrid) was a Spanish entrepreneur, industrial and military engineer, pilot and photographer, founder of…
Joseph WhitworthDesigner · Modern designSir Joseph Whitworth, 1st Baronet (21 December 1803 – 22 January 1887) was an English engineer, entrepreneur, inventor and philanthropist.
Julius WolffAuthor · BooksJulius Wolff (16 September 1834 – 3 June 1910) was a German writer and poet. He enjoyed great popularity in Germany during the Gründerzeit.
King Camp GilletteAuthor · BooksIllustration — Patent drawing of the razor
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Louis LumièrePerson · Film memorabiliaLouis Jean Lumière (5 October 1864 – 6 June 1948) was a French engineer and industrialist who played a key role in the development of photography and cinema.
Louis VuittonDesigner · FashionLouis Vuitton (4 August 1821 – 27 February 1892) was a French malletier and businessman. He was the founder of the Louis Vuitton brand of leather goods now owned by LVMH.
Lucien FabreAuthor · BooksLucien Fabre (14 February 1889 – 26 November 1952) was a French novelist, essayist, and poet.
Ludwig BlattnerPerson · Film memorabiliaLudwig Blattner (5 February 1880 – 29 October 1935) was a German-born inventor, film producer, director and studio owner in the United Kingdom, and developer of one of the earliest magnetic…
Margarete SteiffDesigner · Modern designMargarete Steiff (24 July 1847 – 9 May 1909) was a German seamstress who in 1880 founded Margarete Steiff GmbH, more widely known as Steiff, a maker of toy stuffed animals.
Nellie BlyAuthor · BooksElizabeth Cochrane Seaman (born Elizabeth Jane Cochran; May 5, 1864 – January 27, 1922), better known by her pen name Nellie Bly, was an American journalist who was widely known for her…
Oscar Hammerstein IPerson · Music memorabiliaOscar Hammerstein I (8 May 1846 – 1 August 1919) was a German-born businessman, theater impresario, and composer in New York City.
Oskar MessterPerson · Film memorabiliaOskar Messter (21 November 1866 – 6 December 1943) was a German inventor and film tycoon in the early years of cinema.
Ove ArupDesigner · DesignSir Ove Nyquist Arup (16 April 1895 – 5 February 1988) was a British engineer with Danish heritage who founded Arup, a multinational corporation offering engineering, design, planning,…
Paul ReuterAuthor · BooksPaul Julius Reuter (born Israel Beer Josaphat; 21 July 1816 – 25 February 1899), later ennobled as Freiherr von Reuter (Baron von Reuter), was a German-born British entrepreneur who was a…
Percival LowellAuthor · BooksPercival Lowell (March 13, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars, and furthered…
Sidney Bernstein, Baron BernsteinPerson · Film memorabiliaSidney Lewis Bernstein, Baron Bernstein (30 January 1899 – 5 February 1993) was a British businessman and media executive who was the founding chairman of the London-based Granada Group and…
Sigmund RieflerArtist · WatchesSigmund Riefler (9 August 1847 – 21 October 1912) was a German physicist, inventor and precision clockmaker.
Sophia GoudstikkerPhotographer · PhotographySophia Goudstikker (15 January 1865 – 20 March 1924) was a Dutch-born German photographer and feminist pioneer.
Sven Gustaf WingqvistDesigner · Modern designSven Gustaf Wingqvist (10 December 1876 – 17 April 1953) was a Swedish engineer, inventor, and industrialist, and one of the founders of Svenska Kullagerfabriken (SKF), one of the world's…
Thomas AndrewsDesigner · Modern designThomas Andrews Jr. (7 February 1873 – 15 April 1912) was a British businessman and shipbuilder, who was managing director and head of the drafting department of the shipbuilding company…
Thomas EdisonPerson · Film memorabiliaThomas Alva Edison (February11, 1847October18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman known for his work on the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, electric power distribution…
Thomas Scott SutherlandDesigner · DesignThomas Scott Sutherland, known commonly as Tommy Scott Sutherland, or simply Scott Sutherland (13 January 1899 – 13 June 1963) was an architect, city councillor in Aberdeen, and…
Wallace HarrisonDesigner · DesignWallace Kirkman Harrison (September 28, 1895 – December 2, 1981) was an American architect.
Walther RathenauAuthor · BooksWalther Rathenau (29 September 1867 – 24 June 1922) was a German industrialist, writer and politician who served as foreign minister of Germany from February 1922 until his assassination in…
William D. BoyceAuthor · BooksWilliam Boyce (disambiguation)William Boyce
William FoxPerson · Film memorabiliaVilmos Fried (Wilhelm Fried Fuchs; January 1, 1879 – May 8, 1952), known professionally as William Fox, was a Hungarian-American film industry executive who founded the Fox Film Corporation…
William NotmanPhotographer · PhotographyWilliam Notman (8 March 1826 – 25 November 1891) was a Scottish-Canadian photographer and businessman.
Wilson MiznerAuthor · BooksWilson Mizner (May 19, 1876 – April 3, 1933) was an American playwright, raconteur, and entrepreneur.

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