The entrepreneur Rudolf Diesel passed away at age 55, not too shabby.
Biography - A Short Wiki
German engineer who built his eponymous internal combustion engine.
He assisted Carl von Linde in building a modern refrigeration and ice plant after graduating from the Royal Bavarian Polytechnic of Munich.
He wasn’t the first to patent an internal combustion engine, but he did make a more efficient version that was eventually used by trains and trucks.
How did Rudolf Diesel die?
Suicide caused Rudolf Diesel's death in 1913.
| Cause of death | Suicide |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 55 years |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
| Birthday | March 18, 1858 |
| Death date | September 29, 1913 |
| Place of death | English Channel |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"The automobile engine will come, and then I will consider my life's work complete."
Rudolf Diesel
