About
Latvian inventor best known for creating the Aerowagon, a high-speed railcar fitted with an aircraft engine.
Before Fame
He worked as a chauffeur for the Tambov Cheka prior to realizing his entrepreneurial ambitions.
Trivia
He was killed when the Aerowagon he was in derailed and crashed.
Family Life
He died unmarried.
Associated With
He and Lloyd Groff were both successful inventors.
