Rodolphe Lindt

Rodolphe Lindt
Lindt c. 1881
Born16 July 1855
Died20 February 1909(1909-02-20) (aged 53)
Bern, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
OccupationChocolatier
Known forFounder of Lindt
Inventor of conching

Rudolf Lindt (16 July 1855 – 20 February 1909), often known by his francized name Rodolphe Lindt, was a Swiss chocolate maker, chocolatier and inventor. He founded the Lindt brand of Swiss chocolate and invented the conching machine and other processes to improve the quality of chocolate.