Ottmar Mergenthaler
Ottmar Mergenthaler (May 11, 1854 – October 28, 1899) was a German-born inventor who has been called a second Gutenberg because of his invention of the Linotype machine, the first device that could easily and quickly set complete lines of type for use in printing presses. This machine revolutionized the art of printing.
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| Birth date | May 10, 1854 |
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| Date of death | October 28, 1899 |
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