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Ole Evinrude

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Ole Evinrude, born Ole Andreassen Aaslundeie, was a Norwegian-American entrepreneur and inventor, known for the invention of the first outboard motor with practical commercial application. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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1877 1
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1. Ole Evinrude (Wikipedia)
  • Wikipedia 'Ole Evinrude': infobox birth_date, checked 2026-09-27
  • Invented: Outboard Motor, Lead section
    Ole Evinrude, born Ole Andreassen Aaslundeie (April 19, 1877, July 12, 1934) was a Norwegian-American entrepreneur, known for the invention of the first outboard motor with practical commercial application.
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