Czechs in History The short-lived legacy of industrial giant Emil Kolben
In this edition of Czechs in History, we reflect on the life and work of Emil Kolben. He was born on November 1, 1862, to a Jewish family in the little village of Strancice near Prague and became one of the most important electrical engineers, inventors, and industrial giants in Czechoslovakia.
Kolben's family in 1930
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