Edwin Ruud
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| Born | Edvin Ruud June 9, 1854 |
| Died | December 9, 1932 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Norwegian-American |
| Education | Horten Technical School (Horten tekniske skole) Vestfold, Norway |
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| Discipline | Mechanical Engineering |
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| Significant design | Ruud Instantaneous Automatic Water Heater |
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| Spouse | Minna Kaufmann |
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Edwin Ruud (9 June 1854 – 9 December 1932) was a Norwegian-American mechanical engineer and inventor who immigrated to the United States where he designed, sold, and popularized the tankless water heater. He was the founder and President of Ruud Manufacturing Company, now a division of Rheem Manufacturing Company.