Otto von Guericke

Otto von Guericke (/ˈɡɛərəki, -kə, ˈɡwɛər-/;^[1] originally spelled Gericke, German: [ˈɡeːʁɪkə]; November 20, 1602 – May 11, 1686 (Julian calendar); November 30, 1602 – May 21, 1686 (Gregorian calendar)) was a German scientist, inventor, and politician. He was known for his work about the physics of vacuums.

Otto von Guericke
Otto von Guericke portrait
Born	November 30, 1602 Magdeburg, Holy Roman Empire
Died	May 21, 1686(1686-05-21) (aged 83) Hamburg, Holy Roman Empire
Nationality	German
Known for	Research and experiment for vacuums
Scientific career
Fields	Physicist, politician
Influenced	Robert Boyle