Otto Luhr

Otto Luhr was born on March 21, 1863, in Magdeburg, Germany, and died on May 5, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois. The sources available in this search identify him as the author of technical and industrial works rather than a novelist or literary essayist.

He is associated with books including Mechanical and Refrigerating Engineers' Handy Book and, with Herman Friedl, Manufacturing Cost Data on Artificial Ice. These works focus on refrigeration, machinery, and the economics of artificial ice production, suggesting that his writing was aimed at engineers, tradespeople, and industry professionals.

Although detailed biographical information is limited in the sources found here, Luhr's surviving books show a clear interest in practical knowledge and applied science. For modern readers, his work offers both technical information and a glimpse into the everyday industrial challenges of the early 1900s.