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Engineers

405 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abraham-Louis BreguetArtist · WatchesAbraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) was a Swiss-born horologist, engineer, and inventor who operated primarily in Neuchâtel and Paris. Recorded as a citizen of both the Principality of Neuchâtel and France, he played a cen
Abū Ḥanīfa DīnawarīAuthor · BooksAbū Ḥanīfa Dīnawarī was an astronomer, geographer, mathematician, historian, astrologer and botanist (828–895). He was born at Dinavar District.
Adam SavagePerson · Film memorabiliaAdam Savage was an American actor, television presenter, film producer, engineer, sculptor and teacher (born 1967). He was born at New York City.
Adolf LángDesigner · DesignAdolf Láng was a Hungarian architect, engineer and university teacher (1848–1913). He was born at Prague and died at Vienna.
Adolf W. EdelsvärdDesigner · DesignAdolf W. Edelsvärd was a Swedish architect and engineer (1824–1919). He was born at Östersund and died at Stockholm.
Adrian CarmackDesigner · Modern designAdrian Carmack (born 1969) was a United States engineer, computer scientist and businessperson.
Adrian NeweyDesigner · Modern designAdrian Newey was a British engineer, racing automobile driver and designer (born 1958). He was born at Stratford-upon-Avon.
Adriano OlivettiDesigner · DesignAdriano Olivetti (1901–1960) was an Italian entrepreneur, engineer and politician.
Adrien-Marie LegendreAuthor · BooksAdrien-Marie Legendre (1752–1833) was a French mathematician, university teacher and writer.
Aethicus IsterAuthor · BooksAethicus Ister is a writer, geographer and philosopher.
Agustín de BetancourtDesigner · DesignAgustín de Betancourt was a Spanish and Russian architect, urban planner, inventor and engineer (1758–1824). He was born at Puerto de la Cruz and died at Saint Petersburg.
al-JazariAuthor · Booksal-Jazari (1164–1206) was a mathematician, inventor and writer.
Alain Manesson MalletAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlain Manesson Mallet (1630–1706) was a France cartographer, military engineer and musketeer.
Alan MoulderPerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Moulder (born 1959) is a British record producer, engineer and composer.
Albrecht von GoertzDesigner · Modern designAlbrecht von Goertz was a German designer and engineer (1914–2006). He was born at Brunkensen and died at Kitzbühel.
Alessandro GalileiDesigner · DesignAlessandro Galilei was an Italian architect, mathematician and engineer (1691–1737). He was born at Florence and died at Rome.
Alessandro LeopardiDesigner · DesignAlessandro Leopardi (1447–1522) was a Republic of Venice architect, sculptor and goldsmith.
Alexander Emanuel AgassizAuthor · BooksAlexander Emanuel Agassiz (1835–1910) was an American engineer, naturalist and zoologist.
Alexander NeckamAuthor · BooksAlexander Neckam (1157–1217) was an English scholar, theologian, poet, and Augustinian canon regular who served as the abbot of Cirencester Abbey. Educated at St Albans School and the University of Paris, Neckam stands a
Alexandros PanagoulisAuthor · BooksAlexandros Panagoulis (1939–1976) was a Greek politician, engineer and poet.
Alois NegrelliDesigner · DesignAlois Negrelli (1799–1858) was a Austrian Empire civil engineer, architect and engineer.
Alvy Ray SmithPerson · Film memorabiliaAlvy Ray Smith was an American computer scientist, engineer, screenwriter and film director (born 1943). He was born at Mineral Wells.
Amédée-François FrézierAuthor · Maps and atlasesAmédée-François Frézier (1682–1773) was a Kingdom of France explorer, military engineer and engineer.
Amílcar CabralAuthor · BooksAmílcar Cabral (1924–1973) was a Portugal politician, agricultural engineer and engineer.
André BlocArtist · SculptureAndré Bloc (1896–1966) was a French architect, sculptor and newspaper proprietor.
André CourrègesDesigner · FashionAndré Courrèges (1923–2016) was a France grand couturier, engineer and businessperson.
Andrea PininfarinaDesigner · Modern designAndrea Pininfarina was an Italian businessperson, engineer and designer (1957–2008). He was born at Turin and died at Cambiano.
Andreas ZapatinasDesigner · Modern designAndreas Zapatinas (born 1957) was a Greece designer and engineer.
Andrew S. TanenbaumAuthor · BooksAndrew S. Tanenbaum was an American computer scientist, engineer, programmer, writer, physicist and university teacher (born 1944). He was born at New York City.
Anthemius of TrallesDesigner · DesignAnthemius of Tralles (474–534) was a mathematician, physicist and architect.
Antoine de ChézyDesigner · DesignAntoine de Chézy (1718–1798) was a French engineer, mathematician and architect.
Antonio da PonteArtist · SculptureAntonio da Ponte (1512–1597) was a Republic of Venice architect, civil engineer and engineer.
Apollodorus of DamascusDesigner · DesignApollodorus of Damascus was an architect, writer, engineer and urban planner (50–125). He was born at Damascus and died at Rome.
Aristobulus of CassandreiaDesigner · DesignAristobulus of Cassandreia (born 375) is a historian, writer and architect.
Aristotile FioravantiDesigner · DesignAristotile Fioravanti (1415–1486) was an architect and engineer.
Auguste LumièrePhotographer · PhotographyAuguste Lumière (1862–1954) was a French inventor, engineer and biologist.
Ayah BdeirDesigner · Modern designAyah Bdeir (born 1982) was a Canada entrepreneur, engineer and designer.
Ayami KojimaIllustrator · IllustrationAyami Kojima (born 2000) was a Japan engineer, illustrator and television producer.
Aziz YıldırımDesigner · DesignAziz Yıldırım (born 1952) was a Turkey civil engineer, engineer and association football player.
Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilīAuthor · BooksBahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī was an Ottoman philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, engineer, architect and literary scholar (1547–1621). He was born at Baalbek and died at Isfahan.
Banū MūsāAuthor · BooksBanū Mūsā was a mathematician, engineer, astronomer, astrologer, translator and writer (800–860). He was born at Baghdad.
Barthélemy-Prosper EnfantinAuthor · BooksBarthélemy-Prosper Enfantin was a French economist, journalist, philosopher, social reformer, entrepreneur and essayist (1796–1864). He was born at Paris.
Béla GersterDesigner · DesignBéla Gerster (1850–1923) was a Hungary architect, hydraulic engineer and civil engineer.
Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron LlanoverDesigner · DesignBenjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover was an architect, engineer and politician (1802–1867). He was born at London and died at Westminster.
Benjamin Henry LatrobeDesigner · DesignBenjamin Henry Latrobe was an American and British architect, naturalist, painter, draftsperson and engineer (1764–1820). He was born at Fulneck Moravian Settlement and died at New Orleans.
Benoit MandelbrotAuthor · BooksBenoit Mandelbrot (1924–2010) was a Polish mathematician, economist and professor.
Bernard Forest de BélidorDesigner · DesignBernard Forest de Bélidor was a French engineer, mathematician, architect and military personnel (1698–1761). He was born at Principality of Catalonia and died at Paris.
Bernardo BuontalentiDesigner · DesignBernardo Buontalenti (1531–1608) was a Grand Duchy of Tuscany painter, architect and engineer.
Bhumibol AdulyadejPhotographer · PhotographyBhumibol Adulyadej (1927–2016) was a Thailand statesperson, engineer and saxophonist.
Bill MoggridgeDesigner · Modern designBill Moggridge (1943–2012) was a United Kingdom designer, businessperson and computer scientist.
Bjarne StroustrupAuthor · BooksBjarne Stroustrup was an American computer scientist, engineer, programmer, writer and university teacher (born 1950). He was born at Aarhus.
Bob BellDesigner · Modern designBob Bell (born 1958) was a United Kingdom engineer and designer.
Bob RockPerson · Music memorabiliaBob Rock (born 1954) is a Canadian bassist, engineer and musician.
Boris MikhailovPhotographer · PhotographyBoris Mikhailov (born 1938) was a Ukraine photographer, engineer and painter.
Boris VianPerson · Music memorabiliaBoris Vian (1920–1959) was a France poet, painter and translator.
Brian KernighanAuthor · BooksBrian Kernighan was a Canadian and American computer scientist, engineer, programmer, writer and university teacher (born 1942). He was born at Toronto.
C. D. HoweArtist · PaintingsC. D. Howe (1886–1960) was a Canada painter, economist and civil engineer.
Cai XiangAuthor · BooksCai Xiang was a poet, engineer, architect, calligrapher, historian and politician (1012–1067). He was born at Putian.
Camillo AgrippaDesigner · DesignCamillo Agrippa (1501–1595) was a mathematician, architect and engineer.
Carl ZeissPhotographer · PhotographyCarl Zeiss (1816–1888) was a Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach entrepreneur, photographer and physicist.
Carlo Emilio GaddaAuthor · BooksCarlo Emilio Gadda (1893–1973) was an Italian poet, writer and engineer.
Carlo FontanaArtist · SculptureCarlo Fontana (1638–1714) was a Switzerland architect, sculptor and engineer.
Carlo RattiDesigner · DesignCarlo Ratti (born 1971) is an Italian architect, engineer and inventor.
Carlos MoedasArtist · PaintingsCarlos Moedas was a Portuguese economist, engineer, banker, politician and painter (born 1970). He was born at Beja.
Charles Joseph MinardAuthor · Maps and atlasesCharles Joseph Minard (1781–1870) was a France civil engineer, engineer and cartographer.
Charles LindberghAuthor · BooksCharles Lindbergh was an American air force officer, inventor, aviation writer, autobiographer, diarist and fighter pilot (1902–1974). He was born at Detroit and died at Kīpahulu.
Charles WarrenPhotographer · PhotographyCharles Warren (1840–1927) was a United Kingdom anthropologist, military officer and police officer.
Charles William WilsonAuthor · Maps and atlasesCharles William Wilson (1836–1905) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland cartographer, diplomat and engineer.
Charlie ClouserPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Clouser (born 1963) is an American composer, songwriter and record producer.
Christian HedemannPhotographer · PhotographyChristian Hedemann was an American photographer, engineer and businessperson (1852–1932). He was born at Flensburg and died at Honolulu.
Chuck HobermanDesigner · DesignChuck Hoberman was an American inventor, architect, engineer and businessperson (born 1956). He was born at Cambridge.
Claude Henri de Rouvroy, comte de Saint-SimonAuthor · BooksClaude Henri de Rouvroy, comte de Saint-Simon was a French philosopher, economist, journalist, historian, writer and sociologist (1760–1825). He was born at Paris.
Claus LutheDesigner · Modern designClaus Luthe (1932–2008) was a Germany designer and engineer.
Colin MackenzieAuthor · Maps and atlasesColin Mackenzie (1754–1821) was a Kingdom of Great Britain linguist, cartographer and engineer.
Colin RichardsonPerson · Music memorabiliaColin Richardson — the recorded working language is English. Colin Richardson is recorded with the citizenship of United Kingdom. The same evidence establishes that colin Richardson is recorded as record producer, engine
Conrad RolandDesigner · DesignConrad Roland was a German architect and engineer (1934–2020). He was born at Munich and died at Holualoa.
Cornelis DrebbelEngraver · PrintsCornelis Drebbel (1572–1633) was a Dutch Republic inventor, submariner and chemist.
Corradino D'AscanioDesigner · Modern designCorradino D'Ascanio (1891–1981) was a Italy military flight engineer, inventor and designer.
Dankmar AdlerDesigner · DesignDankmar Adler was an American architect and engineer (1844–1900). He was born at Stadtlengsfeld and died at Chicago.
Dante GiacosaDesigner · Modern designDante Giacosa (1905–1996) was a Italy engineer and designer.
Dave GrossmanDesigner · Modern designDave Grossman (born 2000) is an American designer, engineer and video game director.
David RohlPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Rohl (born 1950) was a United Kingdom Egyptologist, archaeologist and engineer.
Delia DerbyshirePerson · Music memorabiliaDelia Derbyshire (1937–2001) was a United Kingdom composer, engineer and film score composer.
Dmitry ChechulinArtist · PaintingsDmitry Chechulin (1901–1981) was a Russian painter, architect and urban planner.
Dolph LundgrenPerson · Film memorabiliaDolph Lundgren (born 1957) is a Swedish chemist, actor and film director.
Domenico FontanaDesigner · DesignDomenico Fontana (1543–1607) was an Italian architect, painter and sculptor.
Donald KnuthAuthor · BooksDonald Knuth (born 1938) was a United States mathematician, computer scientist and historian of mathematics.
Donald NormanAuthor · BooksDonald Norman was an American engineer, writer, researcher, consultant, university teacher and cognitive scientist (born 1935). He was born at United States.
Donato BramanteDesigner · DesignDonato Bramante was an Italian architect, painter, engineer and graphic artist (1443–1514). He was born at Fermignano and died at Rome.
Douglas ShearerPerson · Film memorabiliaDouglas Shearer (1899–1971) was a United States artist, audio engineer and engineer.
Eberhard Friedrich WalckerPerson · Music memorabiliaEberhard Friedrich Walcker (1794–1872) was a Kingdom of Württemberg organ builder, musical instrument maker and composer.
Eddie KramerPerson · Music memorabiliaEddie Kramer was a British record producer, composer and engineer (born 1942). He was born at Cape Town.
Edme-François JomardAuthor · Maps and atlasesEdme-François Jomard (1777–1862) was a France archaeologist, anthropologist and Egyptologist.
Edmund Heusinger von WaldeggAuthor · BooksEdmund Heusinger von Waldegg (1817–1886) was a German locomotive designer, military officer and writer.
Édouard EstauniéAuthor · BooksÉdouard Estaunié (1862–1942) was a French engineer and writer.
Eduard UspenskyAuthor · BooksEduard Uspensky (1937–2018) was a Soviet Union screenwriter, poet and film producer.
Edwin CatmullPerson · Film memorabiliaEdwin Catmull (born 1945) is an American computer scientist, engineer and executive producer.
Eliyahu M. GoldrattmmnjAuthor · BooksEliyahu M. Goldrattmmnj (1947–2011) was an Israeli physicist, economist and engineer.
Emile BerlinerPerson · Music memorabiliaEmile Berliner (1851–1929) was an American inventor, entrepreneur and industrialist.
Émile ReynaudPhotographer · PhotographyÉmile Reynaud (1844–1918) was a French draftsperson, photographer and film director.
Engelbert ZaschkaAuthor · BooksEngelbert Zaschka (1895–1955) was a German writer, inventor and composer.
Erich GammaAuthor · BooksErich Gamma (born 1961) is a Swiss computer scientist, engineer and writer.
Erik DahlberghAuthor · Maps and atlasesErik Dahlbergh (1625–1703) was a Sweden cartographer, architect and engineer.
Ernest DrezenAuthor · BooksErnest Drezen was a Russian, Latvian and Soviet interlinguist, esperantist, writer, engineer and linguist (1892–1937). He was born at Liepāja and died at Moscow.
Ernő RubikArtist · SculptureErnő Rubik (born 1944) was a Hungary architect, university teacher and engineer.
Erwin KomendaDesigner · Modern designErwin Komenda (1904–1966) was a Austria engineer and designer.
Euclides da CunhaAuthor · BooksEuclides da Cunha (1866–1909) was a Brazilian writer, journalist and engineer.
Eugène BourdonArtist · WatchesEugène Bourdon (1808–1884) was a France inventor, watchmaker and instrument maker.
EupalinosDesigner · DesignEupalinos (600–600) was architect and engineer.
Evi NemethAuthor · BooksEvi Nemeth (1940–2013) was a United States computer scientist, engineer and writer.
Fazlur KhanDesigner · DesignFazlur Khan (1929–1982) was a British Raj civil engineer, architect and structural engineer.
Félix CandelaArtist · PaintingsFélix Candela (1910–1997) was a Spanish architect, engineer and painter.
Ferdinand BerthoudArtist · WatchesFerdinand Berthoud (1727–1807) was a Kingdom of Prussia watchmaker, encyclopédistes and master craftsman.
Ferdinand de LessepsAuthor · BooksFerdinand de Lesseps was a French diplomat, entrepreneur, writer and engineer (1805–1894). He was born at Versailles and died at Guilly.
Filippo BrunelleschiArtist · SculptureFilippo Brunelleschi (1377–1446) was a Italy sculptor, civil engineer and engineer.
Filippo JuvarraDesigner · DesignFilippo Juvarra (1678–1736) was a Kingdom of Sicily architect, designer and engineer.
Flaminio BertoniDesigner · DesignFlaminio Bertoni (1903–1964) was a Italy sculptor, architect and painter.
Fleeming JenkinAuthor · BooksFleeming Jenkin was a linguist, engineer, businessperson, playwright, writer and critic (1833–1885). He was born at Dungeness and died at Edinburgh.
Francesco BorrominiArtist · SculptureFrancesco Borromini (1599–1667) was a Switzerland architect, sculptor and engineer.
Francesco SolariArtist · SculptureFrancesco Solari was a Swiss sculptor, architect and engineer (1420–1469). He was born at Carona and died at Milan.

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