Gustav Lilienthal

Born

Gustav Lilienthal

(1849-10-09)9 October 1849

Anklam, Province of Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation

Died1 February 1933(1933-02-01) (aged 83)

Berlin, Province of Brandenburg, Free State of Prussia, Nazi Germany

Resting placeParkfriedhof, Berlin-Lichterfelde

EducationBauakademie

Gustav Lilienthal
Gustav Lilienthal and a replica of Otto’s glider (1930)
Born	Gustav Lilienthal (1849-10-09)9 October 1849 Anklam, Province of Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation
Died	1 February 1933(1933-02-01) (aged 83) Berlin, Province of Brandenburg, Free State of Prussia, Nazi Germany
Resting place	Parkfriedhof, Berlin-Lichterfelde
Education	Bauakademie
Occupations	architect, inventor, social reformer
Known for	Successful gliding experiments; invention of Anchor Stone Blocks and Concrete block
Relatives	Otto Lilienthal (brother)

Gustav Lilienthal (October 9, 1849 – February 1, 1933) was a German social reformer, a pioneer in building and construction technology (Prefabricated buildings), inventor of different Construction sets (e. g. Anchor Stone Blocks) and involved in the pioneering work of his brother, Otto Lilienthal in aviation.^[1][2]