Agusta, Giovanni (1879 - 1927)

designer, founder

Giovanni Agusta was engineer designer and industry captain in the period of 1907-1925 by carrying out an intense activity of design in several fields of mechanical engineering, but with specific interests on mechanics for aviation. He was also a personality of reference in the Italian company frames with recognized reputation of his results in design and company development.
Mechnaics of machinery, machine design

variant spelling:
Agusta, Giovanni

Curriculum vitae

* 04.10.1879	Parma	born
1907		He built the aliant AG-1
1911		He invented the drogue parachut
1913		He works for the company Caproni
1919		He started the company Agusta
1923		He moved to Cascina Costa
† 27.11.1927	Parma	died

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		Industrialisation, ca. 1850-1920
		Rationalisation, ca. 1920-1950

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DMG-Lib		https://www.dmg-lib.org/dmglib/handler?biogr=24130004
Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_24130004.html

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Agusta, Giovanni (1879 - 1927)