Ole Evinrude
Ole Evinrude
Born	April 19, 1877
Died	July 12, 1934
Nationality	Norwegian-American
Known for	outboard motor

Ole Evinrude, born Ole Evenrudstuen (April 19, 1877—July 12, 1934) was a Norwegian-American inventor, famous for the invention of the first outboard motor with practical commercial application. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Norwegian Americans or (Norwegian norskamerikaner) are an ethnic group in the United States. ... Bolinders two cylinder Trim outboard engine. ... is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Norwegian Americans or (Norwegian norskamerikaner) are an ethnic group in the United States. ... Bolinders two cylinder Trim outboard engine. ...

Evinrude was born in Norway and emigrated with his family to Cambridge, Wisconsin, USA at the age of five. At age sixteen he went to Madison working in machinery stores and studying engineering on his own. He became a machinist while working at various machine tool firms in Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, and Chicago. Cambridge is a village in Wisconsin, United States. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... For other uses, see Madison (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ...

In 1900, Evinrude co-founded the custom engine firm Clemick & Evinrude. In 1909, he invented the first practical and reliable outboard motor. He claimed that his invention was inspired by rowing a boat on a hot day to get ice cream for his girlfriend.^[1] In 1912, the firm employed 300 workers. Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Bolinders two cylinder Trim outboard engine. ... Missing image Ice cream is often served on a stick Boxes of ice cream are often found in stores in a display freezer. ... Year 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

In 1919, Evinrude invented a more efficient and lighter two-cylinder motor. Having sold his part in Clemick & Evinrude, he founded the Elto Outboard Motor Company (The Elto name was an acronym for "Evinrude Light Twin Outboard"). Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Although Elto faced stiff competition from other companies, like Johnson Motor Company of South Bend, Indiana, Evinrude's company survived through acquisitions and formed the Outboard Marine Corporation. After Evinrude died in 1934, his son, Ralph Evinrude, took over day-to-day management of the company eventually rising to Chairman of the Board. He left great gratitude to his life-long friend George Moering, who helped him create OMC. Johnson Outboards is a maker of outboard motors. ... This article is about the city in Indiana, US. For other uses of the name South Bend, see South Bend (disambiguation). ... The Outboard Marine Corporation was a maker of boat motors and maintenance supplies, they also owned several lines of boats such as cris craft. ... Ralph S. Evinrude (September 27, 1907 – May 21, 1986) was an American business magnate best known for being the Chairman of Outboard Marine Corporation, and the husband of singer and entertainer Frances Langford. ...

Notes

• 1. ^ Biographical information from Spartacus

he was an awesome inventor

References

• Kenneth Bjork. "Ole Evinrude and the Outboard Motor," Norwegian-American Studies and Records 12 (1941): 167-177[1]
• Fred Carstensen. "Evinrude, Ole"; American National Biography Online, Feb. 2000.

External links

• Brief biography