Henry R. Towne | |
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Born | Henry Robinson Towne August 24, 1844 |
Died | October 15, 1924 New York City, U.S. | (aged 80)
Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
Known for | Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co. |
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Henry Robinson Towne (August 24, 1844 – October 15, 1924) was an American mechanical engineer and businessman, known as an early systematizer of management.[1][2] He donated several millions to philanthropy at his death, in 1924.[3]