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Wilhelm Brenneke

German weapon designer (1865-1951) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 85

Wilhelm Brenneke was a German inventor of small arms ammunition, including the Brenneke shotgun slug. He was born in 1865 in Hanover and died in 1951, from natural causes. The Brenneke company remains in his family's hands and is still successful.

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Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1865 to 1951 · aged 85