Hellmuth Hirth

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Hellmuth Hirth
Born	(1886-04-24)24 April 1886 Heilbronn, Württemberg, Germany
Died	1 July 1938(1938-07-01) (aged 52) Karlsbad, Sudetenland, Germany
Cause of death	Plane crash
Known for	Founder of Mahle and Hirth Engines

Hellmuth Hirth (German: [ˈhɛlmuːt ˈhɪʁt] ^ⓘ; 24 April 1886 – 1 July 1938) was a German engineer who founded the Mahle GmbH and Hirth companies, manufacturing engine components and complete aircraft engines respectively.