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Willis Carrier | |
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 Carrier in 1915 | |
| Born | Willis Haviland Carrier November 26, 1876 Angola, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 1950 (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (M.E.) |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Known for | Inventing modern air conditioning |
| Spouses | Edith Claire Seymour
(m. 1902; died 1912)Jennie Tifft Martin
(m. 1913; died 1939)Elizabeth Marsh Wise
(m. 1941) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | ASME Medal (1934) Frank P. Brown Medal (1941) |
Willis Haviland Carrier (November 26, 1876 – October 7, 1950) was an American engineer, best known for inventing modern air conditioning. Carrier invented the first electrical air conditioning unit in 1902. In 1915, he founded Carrier Corporation, a company specializing in the manufacture and distribution of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.