Paul Kollsman
Paul Kollsman | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1900 |
| Died | September 26, 1982 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American, German |
| Known for | Barometer, flight instruments |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Engineer, inventor |
Paul Kollsman (February 22, 1900, in Germany – September 26, 1982, in Beverly Hills, California) was a German-American inventor. He invented the first sensitive barometer, a key enabler of instrument flight in airplanes.
The United States Patent Office cites him as the inventor on 124 patents.