Slavoljub Eduard Penkala
Slavoljub Penkala | |
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Slavoljub Penkala in 1920 | |
| Born | Eduard Pękała 20 April 1871 |
| Died | 5 February 1922 (aged 50) |
| Resting place | Mirogoj Cemetery |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Other names | Slavoljub Eduard Penkala (full name) |
| Education | Royal Saxon Polytechnic Institute (Ph.D., 1898) |
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| Known for | Inventing the mechanical pencil |
| Spouse | Emily Stoffregen |
| Children | 4 |
Slavoljub Eduard Penkala (Croatian pronunciation: [slâʋɔʎuːb ɛ̂duard pɛŋkǎːla]; 20 April 1871 – 5 February 1922) was a Croatian engineer and inventor.