Brooks Stevens
Engineer and designer of the Wienermobile
Born
June 7th, 1911
114 years ago
Died
1995
30 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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American engineer and designer contributed significantly to automotive design and product development. Best recognized for designing the Wienermobile, a promotional vehicle for Oscar Mayer. Worked on various projects throughout a career spanning several decades, blending creativity with engineering principles. Developed a reputation for designing innovative and memorable vehicles, as well as a range of consumer products. His approach integrated aesthetics with functionality, which influenced the design industry.
Designed the Wienermobile for Oscar Mayer
Contributed to automotive design projects
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