Charles F. Kettering - Wikipedia
Charles Franklin Kettering (August 29, 1876 – November 25, 1958) sometimes known as Charles Fredrick Kettering[1] was an American inventor, engineer, businessman, and the holder of 186 patents. [2] He was a founder of Delco, and was head …
Charles F. Kettering | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Charles F. Kettering (born August 29, 1876, Loudonville, Ohio, U.S.—died November 25, 1958, Dayton, Ohio) was an American engineer whose inventions, which included the electric starter, were instrumental in the evolution of the modern automobile.
Charles F. Kettering, inventor of electric self‑starter, is born
Nov 13, 2009 · Charles Franklin Kettering, the American engineer and longtime director of research for General Motors Corp. (GM), is born on August 29, 1876, in Loudonville, Ohio. Of the 140 patents Kettering...
Charles Franklin Kettering - National Inventors Hall of Fame
Charles Franklin Kettering invented the first electrical ignition system and the self-starter for automobile engines and the first practical engine-driven generator. Born in an Ohio farmhouse, Kettering graduated from Ohio State University in 1904 as an engineer.
Charles F. Kettering | Kettering Family Philanthropies
Charles F. Kettering. By Richard P. Scharchburg, Thompson Professor of Industrial History. Charles Franklin Kettering was born on a farm near Loudonville, Ohio, August 29, 1876. After graduation from high school, he accepted a teaching position in a one-room rural school.
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How did Charles Kettering get his start, and what contributions did he make to automotive engineering? Perseverance. Charles Franklin Kettering was born on a farm near Loudonville, Ohio, on August 29, 1876. He was the fourth of five children of …
Charles Franklin Kettering - Encyclopedia.com
Jun 27, 2018 · An engineer, industrial pioneer, and apostle of progress, Charles F. Kettering (1876-1958), first as an independent inventor and later as General Motors Corporation's research chief, conducted research which established him as …
Charles F. Kettering - Engineering & Science Hall of Fame
Charles F. Kettering. 1876 – 1958. Invented auto starter, ethyl gas, quick-dry paint. Charles Kettering is not as famous as Edison, the Wright brothers, or Nicola Tesla, but every time you get in your car and take out your key to start it, Kettering is the …
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Charles F. Kettering. Inducted 1967. Distinguished Service Citation Award 1948. 1876 - 1958. Charles Kettering’s quest for knowledge helped build better cars and better lives for millions of people. Kettering was born in 1876 in Loudonville, Ohio.
Charles F. Kettering - Engineering and Technology History Wiki
Apr 1, 2019 · Charles Kettering was one of the most distinguished (and wealthiest) engineers of the twentieth century, serving for decades as the director of General Motors’ research division.