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Ottmar Mergenthaler
German-american precision mechanic and inventor of the linotype typesetting machine (1854-1899).
Born May 11th, 1854 in Hachtel. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1899 at 45 years old in Baltimore (tuberculosis).
Occupations
inventor, precision mechanic
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