Georg Knorr, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Georg Knorr

German engineer

Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1859

Date of Death: 15-Apr-1911

Profession: engineer, inventor, civil engineer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Theodor Georg Knorr (October 19, 1859 in Ruda bei Neumark, West Prussia – April 15, 1911 in Davos, Switzerland), was an engineer and entrepreneur on the field of railroad technology and founder of the company Knorr-Bremse.
He is particularly remembered for his role in the development of the compressed air brake.