Edwin Ruud, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edwin Ruud

Norwegian mechanical engineer

Date of Birth: 09-Jun-1854

Place of Birth: Askim, Eastern Norway, Norway

Date of Death: 09-Dec-1932

Profession: inventor, mechanical engineer

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Edwin Ruud (9 June 1854 – 9 December 1932) was a Norwegian-American mechanical engineer and inventor who immigrated to the United States where he designed, sold, and popularized the tankless-water heater.
He was the founder and President of Ruud Manufacturing Company, now a division of Rheem Manufacturing Company.