János Csonka

1852–1939 (age 87)

Biography

János Csonka devoted his ingenuity to the burgeoning world of internal combustion, designing precise carburetors and contributing to Hungary’s first domestically produced automobiles.

His inventions, grounded in mechanical rigor and practical needs, earned him respect among engineers and ensured that his legacy endures beyond his resting place in Farkasréti Cemetery.

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