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Ferdinand von Zeppelin

Ferdinand von Zeppelin (April 8, 1838 - March 8, 1917) was the founder of the Zeppelin airship company. He was born in Konstanz, Grand Duchy of Baden (now part of Baden-Württemberg, Germany).

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