Johann Puch

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Johann Puch (Slovene: Janez Puh) (June 27, 1862 in Juršinci (German Georgendorf), close to Ptuj (German Pettau) – July 19, 1914 in Zagreb (German Agram)), was a Slovene inventor and mechanic who went on to become a very significant vehicle producer in Europe. He completed special training as a locksmith - his only formal education - and lived and worked most of his younger life in multi-national Styria, then part of Austria-Hungary. Johann Puch (... more
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  • Jun 27, 1862

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  • 1914 (age 51 years)

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