George S. Schairer | |
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Born | |
Died | October 28, 2004 Kirkland, Washington, U.S. | (aged 91)
Alma mater | Swarthmore (BS 1934), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS 1935) |
Occupation | Aeronautical engineer |
Known for | Aircraft design |
Spouse | Pauline |
Children | George, Mary, Sally, John |
Awards | Daniel Guggenheim Medal (1967) |
George S. Schairer (May 19, 1913 – October 28, 2004) was an aerodynamicist at Consolidated Aircraft and Boeing whose design innovations became standard on virtually all types of military and passenger jet planes.[1]