Leroy Grumman
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Leroy Grumman was an American aeronautical engineer and industrialist who founded the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, a key predecessor to Northrop Grumman and a major supplier of military and civilian aircraft.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aeronautical engineer
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company founder ⓘ human ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Locust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cardiovascular disease ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1895-01-04 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1982-10-04 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Cornell University
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Cornell University College of Engineering NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
NERFINISHED
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Loening Aeronautical Engineering Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | European American ⓘ |
| familyName | Grumman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
aeronautics
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aircraft design ⓘ |
| founded | Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedCompanyLocation | Long Island, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInYear | 1929 ⓘ |
| fullName | Leroy Randle Grumman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Leroy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEmployerSuccessor | Northrop Grumman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPredecessorOrganization | Loening Aeronautical Engineering Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry | aerospace industry ⓘ |
| influenced | growth of U.S. naval aviation ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| legacy | Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation later became part of Northrop Grumman ⓘ |
| memberOf | National Academy of Engineering ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| notableAward |
Daniel Guggenheim Medal
NERFINISHED
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Navy Distinguished Public Service Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
founding Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
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innovations in folding-wing mechanisms for carrier aircraft ⓘ making Grumman a major supplier of civilian aircraft ⓘ making Grumman a major supplier of military aircraft ⓘ |
| notableWork |
development of carrier-based aircraft for the U.S. Navy
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leadership in design of Grumman naval fighters and torpedo bombers ⓘ |
| occupation |
aeronautical engineer
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business executive ⓘ industrialist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Huntington, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Manhasset, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
chairman of Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
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president of Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation ⓘ |
| residence | Long Island, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedAs | naval aviator ⓘ |
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