Konrad Grebe
# Konrad Grebe

Konrad Grebe (7 June 1907 – 12 July 1972) was a German mining engineer and inventor.

## Life

He worked as a mining engineer in Ibbenbüren for German company Preussag. In 1937, Grebe invented the Kohlenhobel (coal plow). Grebe was married with Luise Grebe. He was buried at central cemetery in Ibbenbüren.

## Awards

* 1943: Ehrenzeichen pioneer of labour
* 1962: Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille

## Literature

* Hans Röhrs: Die Wiege des Kohlenhobels (with short biography of Konrad Grebes)
* Klaus Rotte: Kohlenhobel revolutionierte Bergbau: Konrad Grebe – Pionier der Arbeit. in: Ibbenbürener Volkszeitung, 30 December 1998
