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Otto von Guericke

German scientist, inventor, and politician

b. 1602 CE – d. 1686 CE World The Great Crossroads

Otto von Guericke (originally spelled Gericke) (November 20, 1602 – May 11, 1686 (Julian calendar); November 30, 1602 – May 21, 1686 (Gregorian calendar) is a German scientist, inventor, and politician.

His major scientific achievement is the establishment of the physics of vacuums.

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Moran, J. (2017). Otto von Guericke. History Atlas. Retrieved 30 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/otto-von-guericke/

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