Tinius Olsen | |
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| Born | December 7, 1845 [1] |
| Died | 20 October 1932 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Norwegian-born American |
| Occupation(s) | Civil engineer and entrepreneur |
| Known for | The foundation of the Tinius Olsen Material Testing Machine Company |
| Awards | Elliott Cresson Medal |
Tinius Olsen (December 7, 1845 – October 20, 1932) was a Norwegian-born American engineer and inventor. He was the founder of the Tinius Olsen Material Testing Machine Company, a maker of material testing machines. He was awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal of The Franklin Institute in 1891 for his autographic testing machine.[2]