Hugo Schmeisser

Hugo Schmeisser
Born
Hugo Schmeisser

(1884-09-24)24 September 1884
Died12 September 1953(1953-09-12) (aged 68)
OccupationInventor
RelativesLouis Schmeisser (father)

Hugo Schmeisser (24 September 1884 – 12 September 1953) was a German developer of 20th century infantry weapons.

Schmeisser was born in Jena, Thuringia. His father, Louis Schmeisser (1848–1917), was one of the best-known weapons designers in Europe. The life and work of Hugo Schmeisser mostly took place in the weapons manufacturing city of Suhl, Thuringia.