Frank D. Robinson

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Frank D. Robinson
Robinson in 2010
Born	(1930-01-14)January 14, 1930 Carbonado, Washington, U.S.
Died	November 12, 2022(2022-11-12) (aged 92) Rolling Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, aeronautical engineer
Years active	1957–2010
Known for	Founder of the Robinson Helicopter Company, designer of the Robinson R22, R44, and R66
Children	6

Franklin Davis Robinson (January 14, 1930 – November 12, 2022) was an American aeronautical engineer and the founder of Robinson Helicopter Company in Torrance, California. He served as president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the company for many years. In the early 1970s, Robinson designed the Robinson R22 helicopter, a popular, light, two-place civilian aircraft, which later developed into the R44, one of the most successful civilian helicopters in history.