Walter Herschel Beech | |
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| Born | January 30, 1891 |
| Died | November 29, 1950 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Test pilot, entrepreneur, United States Army Air Forces aviator |
| Known for | Co-founder of the Beech Aircraft Corporation |
| Spouse | Olive Ann Beech |
Walter Herschel Beech (January 30, 1891 – November 29, 1950) was an American aviator and early aviation entrepreneur who co-founded the Beech Aircraft Company (now called Beechcraft) in 1932 with his wife, Olive Ann Beech, and a team of three others.[1]
- ^ Dick, Ron; Dan Patterson (2003). "Great Names". Aviation Century: The Early Years. Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills. p. 206. ISBN 1-55046-407-8.