Charles F. Kettering

Summary

Charles F. Kettering is a human^[1]. He was born in Loudonville^[2]. He was born on +1876-08-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Dayton^[4]. He died on +1958-11-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and entrepreneur^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Loudonville^[2], Charles F. Kettering…
• Charles F. Kettering passed away in Dayton^[4].
• Charles F. Kettering was born on +1876-08-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Charles F. Kettering died on +1958-11-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Charles F. Kettering is buried at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum^[10].
• Charles F. Kettering held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Charles F. Kettering's professions included engineer^[6].
• Charles F. Kettering's professions included inventor^[7].
• Charles F. Kettering's professions included entrepreneur^[8].
• Charles F. Kettering was employed by NCR Corporation^[12].
• Charles F. Kettering was employed by Delco Electronics^[13].
• Among Charles F. Kettering's employers was General Motors^[14].
• Charles F. Kettering's education included a stint at Ohio State University^[15].
• Charles F. Kettering received the Edison Medal^[16].
• Charles F. Kettering received the John Fritz Medal^[17].
• Charles F. Kettering received the ASME Medal^[18].
• Charles F. Kettering received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19].
• Charles F. Kettering received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[20].
• Charles F. Kettering received the Hoover Medal^[21].
• Charles F. Kettering was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Charles F. Kettering was a member of Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans^[23].
• Charles F. Kettering was a member of SAE International^[24].
• Charles F. Kettering was a member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers^[25].
• Charles F. Kettering was a member of Tau Beta Pi^[26].
• Charles F. Kettering was a member of National Research Council^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles F. Kettering's place of birth was Loudonville^[2]. He was born on +1876-08-29T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Charles F. Kettering was educated at Ohio State University^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and entrepreneur^[8]. Employers include NCR Corporation^[12], a business^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1884^[30], headquartered in Atlanta^[31]; Delco Electronics^[13], a business^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1909^[34], headquartered in Kokomo^[35]; and General Motors^[14], an automobile manufacturer^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1908^[38], headquartered in Detroit^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal^[16], a science award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1904^[42]; John Fritz Medal^[17], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1902^[45]; ASME Medal^[18], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1920^[48]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19], an aviation museum^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1962^[51]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1973^[54], headquartered in North Canton^[55]; and Hoover Medal^[21], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1930^[58].

Death and Burial

Charles F. Kettering died on +1958-11-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Dayton^[4]. Burial took place at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles F. Kettering include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center^[59], a hospital^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1884^[62], headquartered in New York City^[63] and Kettering Prize^[64], a science award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1979^[67].

Why It Matters

Charles F. Kettering ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center^[59], a hospital^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1884^[62], headquartered in New York City^[63] and Kettering Prize^[64], a science award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1979^[67].

FAQs

Where was Charles F. Kettering born?

Charles F. Kettering was born in Loudonville^[2].

Where did Charles F. Kettering die?

Charles F. Kettering died in Dayton^[4].

What did Charles F. Kettering do for work?

Charles F. Kettering worked as engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and entrepreneur^[8].

Where did Charles F. Kettering go to school?

Charles F. Kettering was educated at Ohio State University^[15].

What awards did Charles F. Kettering receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal^[16], John Fritz Medal^[17], ASME Medal^[18], and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19].