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How about Wilbur and Orville Wright? How about Thomas Edison?

Inventors.

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Inventors yes, but also great engineers. They took their ideas and used mathematics, physics etc. and made them working practical machines - which defines engineering.

http://stupac2.blogspot.com/2006/09/top-ten-engineers-of-all-time.html

Engineering: n.

1. 1. The application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends such as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economical structures, machines, processes, and systems.
   2. The profession of or the work performed by an engineer.