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Henri Thuile (died 1900), inventor of the large high-speed Thuile steam locomotive, died during a test run between Chartres and Orléans. Conflicting accounts indicate that he was either thrown from the derailing locomotive, hitting a telegraph pole, [ 44 ] or that he simply leaned too much and was instantly killed by hitting his head against a ...
Pages in category "Inventors killed by their own invention" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Lloyd Trammell (born 1953), U.S. – inventor in the field of dimensional sound processing Richard Trevithick (1771–1833), UK – high-pressure steam engine , first full-scale steam locomotive Franc Trkman (1903–1978), Slovenia – electrical switches, accessories for opening windows
Thomas Midgley Jr. (May 18, 1889 – November 2, 1944) was an American mechanical and chemical engineer.He played a major role in developing leaded gasoline (tetraethyl lead) and some of the first chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), better known in the United States by the brand name Freon; both products were later banned from common use due to their harmful impact on human health and the environment.
Franz Reichelt (16 October 1878 – 4 February 1912), also known as Frantz Reichelt [1] or François Reichelt, was an Austro-Hungarian-born [2] French tailor, inventor and parachuting pioneer, now sometimes referred to as the Flying Tailor, who is remembered for jumping to his death from the Eiffel Tower while testing a wearable parachute of his own design.
List of association footballers who died while playing; List of causes of death by rate; List of racing cyclists and pacemakers with a cycling-related death; List of entertainers who died during a performance; List of inventors killed by their own invention; List of last words; Lists of people by cause of death; List of people who died on the ...
The invention didn't work as Tesla hoped. But scientists now are making progress toward making mind photography a real thing . Henry Ford's first few automobiles were a bit too early and a little ...
Donald Bitzer, 90, American Hall of Fame electrical engineer, co-inventor of the plasma display. [331] David Carling, 55, British voice actor (Fireman Sam). [332] Rocky Colavito, 91, American baseball player (Cleveland Indians), complications from diabetes. [333] Michael Cole, 84, American actor (The Mod Squad, General Hospital, It). [334]