Josef Ressel

Joseph Ludwig Franz Ressel (Czech: Josef Ludvík František Ressel; June 29, 1793 – October 9, 1857) was a forester and inventor of Czech-German descent, who designed one of the first working ship's propellers.

Josef Ressel
Born	(1793-06-29)29 June 1793 Chrudim, Bohemia, Habsburg Monarchy (now Czech Republic)
Died	9 October 1857(1857-10-09) (aged 64) Ljubljana, Carniola, Austrian Empire (now Slovenia)
Nationality	Austrian
Known for	marine propeller