Charles Huron Kaman | |
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| Born | June 15, 1919 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | January 31, 2011 (aged 91)[1] Bloomfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Aircraft designer, Musical Instrument designer |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Kaman (née Sylvander) (1945–1971; divorced); Roberta Kaman (née Hallock; married from 1971 until her death in 2010) |
| Children | C. William Kaman II, Steven W. Kaman and Cathleen Kaman Wood |
Charles Huron Kaman (/kəˈmɑːn/ kə-MAHN; June 15, 1919 – January 31, 2011)[1] was an American aeronautical engineer, businessman, inventor, and philanthropist, known for his work in rotary-wing flight[2] and also in musical instrument design via the Kaman Music Corporation.
- ^ a b Press release "Statement from Kaman Corporation, On the Death of Company Founder, Charles Huron Kaman" Archived 2018-11-16 at the Wayback Machine. Kaman Corporation, January 31, 2011; retrieved February 1, 2011
- ^ Hall of Fame/Inventor Profile: Charles Kaman Archived 2009-01-06 at the Wayback Machine