Wolfgang von Kempelen
Wolfgang von Kempelen (23 January 1734 – 26 March 1804) was an author and inventor, known for his chess-playing "automaton" hoax The Turk and for his speaking machine.
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| Alias (AKA) | Kempelen de Pázmánd Johann Wolfgang Ritter von; Kempelen Farkas |
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| Birth date | January 23, 1734 |
| Birth name | Johann Wolfgang Ritter von Kempelen de Pázmánd |
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| Date of death | March 26, 1804 |
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