Frederick Rentschler
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1887 – 1956
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Who was Frederick Rentschler?
Frederick Brant Rentschler was an American aircraft engine designer, aviation engineer, and industrialist. A talented inventor of aviation equipment, Rentschler founded Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. which created and manufactured many revolutionary aircraft engines, including those used in the aircraft of Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart and James Doolittle. His is also the co-founder of United Aircraft and Transport Corporation, the predecessor of United Technologies Corporation.
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- Born
- Nov 8, 1887
United States of America - Also known as
- Frederick Brant Rentschler
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Princeton University
- Employment
- United Aircraft and Transport Corporation
(1928 - ) - Chairman, United Aircraft and Transport Corporation
(1934 - 1956/04/25)
- United Aircraft and Transport Corporation
- Died
- Apr 25, 1956
Boca Raton
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on July 23, 2013
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