Ole Evinrude

About

Creator of one of the first internal combustion engines used for watercrafts. He also created a line of Evinrude motors.

Before Fame

He started working on his motor in 1906. Three years later, he had his first practical design, a 1.5hp one-cylinder power plant.

Trivia

He sold his early invention to his partner, then started a competing one and reacquired the business, continuing to innovate throughout the early years of the Great Depression.

Family Life

He was born in Oslo, Norway, settling with his family in Cambridge, Wisconsin, by 1882.

Associated With

He was competitors with Carl Kiekhaefer, maker of the popular line of Mercury outboard engines.