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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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