Nicholas OttoNicholas OttoBy: Ja’Maizia WallaceBy: Ja’Maizia WallaceDate: February 2Date: February 2ndnd,2011,2011

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When was he born and where When was he born and where was he born?was he born?

Nicholas Otto was born Nicholas Otto was born on June 14on June 14thth,1832 in ,1832 in Holzhause,GermanyHolzhause,Germany

What did he do for his everyday What did he do for his everyday life?life?

Otto was a traveling Otto was a traveling salesman in 1876 salesman in 1876 selling tea, coffee, selling tea, coffee, and sugar.and sugar.

What all did he invent?What all did he invent?

He invented the first He invented the first practical alternative to practical alternative to the steam engine.the steam engine.

More of his inventionsMore of his inventions

Otto built an internal Otto built an internal combustion engine combustion engine utilizing a four stroke utilizing a four stroke piston cycle now called piston cycle now called “Otto.”“Otto.”

The Cycle EngineThe Cycle Engine

Otto also built more cycle engines in the next Otto also built more cycle engines in the next 10 days, when he completed the Otto 10 days, when he completed the Otto Combustion Engine Motorcycle.Combustion Engine Motorcycle.

What did he win?What did he win?

Won a gold medal at the Won a gold medal at the World Exposition in World Exposition in Paris of 1867.Paris of 1867.

When did he die?When did he die?

Otto died on January Otto died on January 2626thth , 1891. , 1891.