Ottmar Mergenthaler | |
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 Ottmar Mergenthaler | |
| Born | 11 May 1854 |
| Died | 28 October 1899 (aged 45) Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Nationality | German, American |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Known for | Linotype |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Awards | Elliott Cresson Medal (1889) John Scott Medal (1891) |
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Ottmar Mergenthaler (11 May 1854 – 28 October 1899) was a German-American inventor who invented the linotype machine, the first device that could easily and quickly set complete lines of type for use in printing presses. This machine revolutionized the art of printing.