6 famous engineers biography

Who’s the greatest engineer of all time? That’s an open question with no right or wrong answer; only opinions, theories and opportunities for debate. Thankfully, there are plenty of engineers who have gone before us and paved the path to a modern world that grants us access to so many inventions - inventions that make our lives easier. Whether you agree with the list of the 10 greatest engineers below or not, it will at least give you some food for thought.

1. Nikola Tesla

Arguably at the top of the list of greatest engineers is Nikola Tesla.

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He was Serbian, and moved to America at the age of 28 to work with Thomas Edison. Tesla is perhaps one of the most underrated electrical engineers, and didn’t receive credit for a lot of his inventions.

There’s no doubt that he had a huge influence on society, though. His inventions include the induction motor, 3-phase elect Greatest Chinese Engineers - Pantheon LOR