Johann Nepomuk Maelzel

Inventor, Deceased Person

1772 – 1838

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Who was Johann Nepomuk Maelzel?

Johann Nepomuk Maelzel was a German inventor, engineer, and showman, best known for manufacturing a metronome and several music automatons, and displaying a fraudulent chess machine.

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Born
Aug 15, 1772
Regensburg
Also known as
  • Johann Nepomuk Malzel
Nationality
  • Germany
Profession
Died
Jul 21, 1838
La Guaira

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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