A. Atwater Kent

Arthur Atwater Kent Sr.
Kent in 1925
Born(1873-12-03)December 3, 1873
Burlington, Vermont
DiedMarch 4, 1949(1949-03-04) (aged 75)
Hollywood, California
EducationWorcester Polytechnic Institute
SpouseMabel (1883-1971)

Arthur Atwater Kent Sr. (December 3, 1873 – March 4, 1949) was an American inventor and prominent radio manufacturer based in Philadelphia. In 1921, he patented the modern form of the automobile ignition coil.[1]

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