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July 8, 1838
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March 8, 1917
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Ferdinand von Zeppelin was born on July 8, 1838, in Konstanz, Germany. He held various occupations including a soldier, aircraft pilot, officer in the armed forces, and engineer. Ferdinand von Zeppelin was educated at Burlada.
He was the founder of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin, a company focused on building airships. Von Zeppelin passed away on March 8, 1917, in Berlin, Germany.
In recognition of his contributions to aviation and engineering, Ferdinand von Zeppelin was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2006.
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