Johannes Rudolph Hint was an Estonian scientist and the only person to create and successfully run a limited company under the communist planned economy of the Soviet Union. With his company, Dessim Ltd, he earned millions for the Soviet Union. His most important scientific invention was the building material silikaltsiit (Laprex), which was developed through the execution of the disintegrator system. His inventions are still widely used in Germany, Austria, the United States, Japan and Russia.
Johannes Hint, Estonian engineer (born 1914)
On September 5, in the year 1985, Johannes Hint, Estonian engineer (born 1914). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of September 5, one of 493 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on September 5, 1985 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 9 July 2026.
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