Description: (A Pioneer in Development of Rigid Airship and Founder of Aircraft Manufacturing Company ‘Luftschiffbau Zeppelin’)
Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, a German general, is renowned for inventing the Zeppelin rigid airships. His name is synonymous with airships and greatly impacted long-distance flight until the 1930s. He founded Luftschiffbau Zeppelin, a company pivotal in airship development and production. Zeppelin was dedicated to advancing aviation technology, pioneering innovative solutions for air transportation throughout his professional career.