Wolfgang von Kempelen

Johann Wolfgang von Kempelen was a writer, engineer, and inventor, known for his chess-playing "automaton" hoax The Turk and for his speaking machine.

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Who was born first?

• Wolfgang von Kempelen was born 1 year after Jean-Charles de Borda
• Wolfgang von Kempelen was born 2 years after Richard Arkwright
• Wolfgang von Kempelen was born 2 years after David Rittenhouse
• Wolfgang von Kempelen was born 3 years before Luigi Galvani
• Wolfgang von Kempelen was born 3 years after Benjamin Banneker

Timeline

1. Benjamin BannekerNovember 9, 1731 – October 19, 1806
2. David RittenhouseApril 8, 1732 – June 26, 1796
3. Richard ArkwrightDecember 23, 1732 – August 3, 1792
4. Jean-Charles de BordaMay 4, 1733 – February 19, 1799
5. Wolfgang von Kempelen (this page)January 23, 1734 – March 26, 1804
6. Luigi GalvaniSeptember 9, 1737 – December 4, 1798

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