Sherman Fairchild

Sherman Fairchild
Born
Sherman Mills Fairchild

(1896-04-07)April 7, 1896
Oneonta, New York, US
DiedMarch 28, 1971(1971-03-28) (aged 74)
New York City, US
EducationHarvard University
University of Arizona
Columbia University
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, investor
Parent(s)George Winthrop Fairchild
Josephine Mills Sherman

Sherman Mills Fairchild (April 7, 1896 – March 28, 1971) was an American businessman and investor who founded over 70 companies, including Fairchild Aviation, Fairchild Industries, and Fairchild Camera and Instrument.[1] Fairchild made significant contributions to the aviation industry and was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1979. His Semiconductor Division of Fairchild Camera played a defining role in Silicon Valley. He held over 30 patents[2] for products ranging from the silicon semiconductor to the 8-mm home sound motion-picture camera.[3] Fairchild was responsible for inventing the first synchronized camera shutter and flash as well as developing technologies for aerial cameras that were later used on the Apollo Missions.

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  2. ^ 50 Years at Fairchild (PDF). Mountain View, California: Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Wall Street: The Yankee Tinkerers". Time. 25 July 1960. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2021.