Ole evinrude biography of george washington
Ole evinrude biography of george washington
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Ole Evinrude
American inventor
Ole Evinrude | |
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Evinrude Outboard Motor | |
| Born | Ole Andreassen Aaslundeie (1877-04-19)19 April 1877 Gjøvik, Norway |
| Died | 12 July 1934(1934-07-12) (aged 57) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Pinelawn Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Evinrude Outboard Motor |
Ole Evinrude, born Ole Andreassen Aaslundeie (April 19, 1877 – July 12, 1934) was an American entrepreneur, known for the invention of the first outboard motor with practical commercial application.[1][2]
Biography
Ole Evinrude was born in Hunndalen in the municipality of Vardal (now Gjøvik), in Oppland, Norway.
The Evinrude surname, which he adopted in the United States, is an oeconym from the Evenrud farm in Vestre Toten, where his mother was born. In October 1881, his father emigrated to America, followed the next year by Evinrude, his mother and two siblings.
Three additional siblings