Ottmar Mergenthaler
German-American precision mechanic and inventor of the Linotype typesetting machine (1854-1899)
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Updated 2026-06-10
Ottmar Mergenthaler 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.
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- Оттмар МергенталерLow confidencewikipedia · uk.wikipedia.org
- اوتمار ميرجينثالرLow confidencewikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
- Ottmar MergenthalerLow confidencewikipedia · ca.wikipedia.org
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