Hugo Schmeisser, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hugo Schmeisser

German firearm designer

Date of Birth: 24-Sep-1884

Place of Birth: Jena, Thuringia, Germany

Date of Death: 12-Sep-1953

Profession: engineer, inventor

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Hugo Schmeisser (24 September 1884 – 12 September 1953) was a German developer of 20th century infantry weapons. Schmeisser was born in Jena, Thuringia.
His father, Louis Schmeisser (1848–1917), was one of the best-known weapons designers in Europe.
The life and work of Hugo Schmeisser mostly took place in the weapons manufacturing city of Suhl, Thuringia.