Ernst Werner von Siemens

Ernst Werner von Siemens was a pioneering German engineer and inventor born on December 13, 1816, in Hanover. He is best known for founding the Siemens & Halske company in 1847 and for his significant contributions to electrical engineering, including the development of the world's first electric tram and electric locomotive. Siemens was instrumental in the establishment of electrical systems for transportation, communication, and industrial applications. He proposed the watt as a unit of power, and his innovations laid the groundwork for the modern electrical industry. He passed away on December 6, 1892.