Vladimir Shukhov
Vladimir Grigoryevich Shukhov was a Russian and Soviet engineer-polymath, scientist and architect renowned for his pioneering works on new methods of analysis for structural engineering that led to breakthroughs in industrial design of the world's first hyperboloid structures, diagrid shell structures, tensile structures, gridshell structures, oil reservoirs, pipelines, boilers, ships and barges. He is also the inventor of the first cracking method.
28 August 1853
Born on the same birth day (28 August): Grand Duchess Catherine Mikhailovna of Russia • Heather Reisman • Ivo Josipović • Kezia Dugdale • Lidia Gueiler • Liza Wang • Secondo Campini • Sheridan Le Fanu • Simon Mannering • Taichang Emperor • Toomas Leius • Vance Palmer • Will Harris (baseball)
Born in the same month (August 1853): John Henry Twachtman