Ferdinand von Zeppelin

Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin was a German general and later inventor of the Zeppelin rigid airships. His name became synonymous with airships and dominated long-distance flight until the 1930s. He founded the company Luftschiffbau Zeppelin.

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Who was born first?

• Ferdinand von Zeppelin and William Henry Perkin were born the same year
• Ferdinand von Zeppelin and Margaret E. Knight were born the same year
• Ferdinand von Zeppelin was born 1 year before Josephine Cochrane
• Ferdinand von Zeppelin was born 1 year after Adam Opel
• Ferdinand von Zeppelin was born 1 year after John Wesley Hyatt

Timeline

1. Adam OpelMay 9, 1837 – September 8, 1895
2. John Wesley HyattNovember 28, 1837 – May 10, 1920
3. Ferdinand von Zeppelin (this page)July 8, 1838 – March 8, 1917
4. Margaret E. KnightFebruary 14, 1838 – October 12, 1914
5. William Henry PerkinMarch 12, 1838 – July 14, 1907
6. Josephine CochraneMarch 8, 1839 – August 3, 1913

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