Engineers

Elihu Thomson was a prolific inventor and electrical pioneer whose innovations helped shape the modern world. Born in England in 1853, he immigrated to America as a child and became instrumental in th...

Only four feet tall with a stooped back, Charles Proteus Steinmetz loomed as a giant in the world of science and innovation. Fleeing persecution in Europe as a young man, this brilliant Prussian-Ameri...

Lee de Forest (1873–1961) was an American inventor whose ingenious creations helped spark the modern communications era. Often called the Father of Radio and hailed as a founding figure of the Electro...

Carl Benz – Inventor of the First Modern Automobile Carl Benz was a visionary German engineer who built the world’s first practical automobile, forever changing how people travel. Rising from hu...

The forgotten father of automotive safety When we talk about the great names in automotive history, figures like Henry Ford or Ferdinand Porsche usually come to mind. Yet, one name remains largely unk...