Leroy Grumman

American aerospace engineer (1895–1982)
Person human Q563196
Leroy Grumman
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Leroy Grumman

Summary

Leroy Grumman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Huntington[2]. He was born on +1895-01-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Manhasset[4]. He died on +1982-10-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], military flight engineer[7], inventor[8], aircraft pilot[9], and entrepreneur[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Huntington[2], Leroy Grumman…
  • Leroy Grumman passed away in Manhasset[4].
  • Leroy Grumman was born on +1895-01-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leroy Grumman died on +1982-10-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Locust Valley Cemetery[12].
  • Leroy Grumman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Leroy Grumman's professions included military officer[6].
  • Leroy Grumman's professions included military flight engineer[7].
  • Leroy Grumman worked as an inventor[8].
  • Leroy Grumman's professions included aircraft pilot[9].
  • Leroy Grumman worked as an entrepreneur[10].
  • Leroy Grumman was educated at Cornell University[14].
  • Leroy Grumman's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Engineering[15].
  • Leroy Grumman was educated at Huntington High School[16].
  • Leroy Grumman received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal[17].
  • Leroy Grumman received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[18].
  • Leroy Grumman received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[19].
  • Leroy Grumman received the J. C. Hunsaker Award in Aeronautical Engineering[20].
  • Leroy Grumman's image is recorded as Leroy Grumman.jpg[21].
  • Leroy Grumman is recorded as male[22].
  • Leroy Grumman's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Leroy Grumman's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[24].
  • Leroy Grumman's Commons category is recorded as Leroy R. Grumman[25].
  • Leroy Grumman's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 25131530[26].
  • Leroy Grumman's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04knbz[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Huntington[2], Leroy Grumman… he was born on +1895-01-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; Cornell University College of Engineering[15], an engineering college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]; and Huntington High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1958[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], military flight engineer[7], inventor[8], aircraft pilot[9], and entrepreneur[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Daniel Guggenheim Medal[17], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1928[40]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[18], an aviation museum[41], in United States[42], founded in 1962[43]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[44], in United States[45], founded in 1973[46], headquartered in North Canton[47]; and J. C. Hunsaker Award in Aeronautical Engineering[20], an engineering award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1968[50].

Death and Burial

Leroy Grumman died on +1982-10-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Manhasset[4]. Burial took place at Locust Valley Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Leroy Grumman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Leroy Grumman born?

Born in Huntington[2], Leroy Grumman…

Where did Leroy Grumman die?

Leroy Grumman passed away in Manhasset[4].

What did Leroy Grumman do for work?

Leroy Grumman worked as military officer[6], military flight engineer[7], inventor[8], aircraft pilot[9], and entrepreneur[10].

Where did Leroy Grumman go to school?

Leroy Grumman was educated at Cornell University[14], Cornell University College of Engineering[15], and Huntington High School[16].

What awards did Leroy Grumman receive?

Honors received include Daniel Guggenheim Medal[17], National Aviation Hall of Fame[18], National Inventors Hall of Fame[19], and J. C. Hunsaker Award in Aeronautical Engineering[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . aiaa.org. aiaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . nationalaviation.org. nationalaviation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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