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Frederick McKinley Jones | |
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| Born | May 17, 1893 |
| Died | February 21, 1961 (aged 67) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Frederick McKinley Jones (May 17, 1893 – February 21, 1961) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, engineer, winner of the National Medal of Technology, and an inductee of the National Inventors Hall of Fame.[1] Jones innovated mobile refrigeration technology. Jones received 61 patents, including 40 for refrigeration technology,[2] and also revolutionized the cinema industry by creating a superior sound system for projectors at the time.[3] Jones co-founded Thermo King and also served as a sergeant in World War I.[1][4] Due to his contributions to refrigeration technology, he is called the "Father of Refrigerated Transportation",[3] and the "King of Cool".[5][6]
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