Frank Shuman

Frank Shuman
Shuman in 1907
Born(1862-01-23)January 23, 1862
DiedApril 28, 1918(1918-04-28) (aged 56)
EducationSelf-educated
Occupations
  • Inventor
  • engineer
Known for
Shuman sunengine on the March 1916 cover of Hugo Gernsback's The Electrical Experimenter
Shuman sunengine 1907 Photo: Technical World magazine, September 1907

Frank Shuman (/ˈʃmən/; January 23, 1862 – April 28, 1918) was an American inventor, engineer and solar energy pioneer known for his work on solar engines, especially those that used solar energy to heat water that would produce steam.