Anselm Franz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Anselm Franz

Austrian engineer

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1900

Place of Birth: Schladming, Styria, Austria

Date of Death: 18-Nov-1994

Profession: engineer, aerospace engineer

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Anselm Franz (January 21, 1900 – November 18, 1994) was a pioneering Austrian jet engine engineer known for the development of the Jumo 004, the world's first mass-produced turbojet engine by Nazi Germany during World War II, and his work on turboshaft designs in the U.S.
after the war as part of Operation Paperclip, including the T53, the world's first helicopter turboshaft engine, the T55, the AGT-1500, and the PLFIA-2, the world's first high-bypass turbofan engine.