Chance M. Vought
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Chauncey Milton Vought | |
Born | February 26, 1890 |
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Died | July 25, 1930 (aged 40) |
Partner | Birdseye Lewis |
Parents | Annie E. George Washington Vought |
Chauncey Milton Vought (February 26, 1890 - July 25, 1930), was the founder of the Lewis and Vought Corporation with Birdseye Lewis. He grew up in Long Island, New York, and attended the Pratt Institute, New York University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Vought died from septicemia in July of 1930.[1][2]
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- ^ "C.M. Vought Dies.", New York Times, July 26, 1930. Retrieved on 2008-05-09. "Chance M. Vought, pioneer aviation engineer, pilot and designer, a contemporary of the Wright brothers and one of the leading manufacturers of military planes in the world, died ..."
- ^ Chance Milton Vought. Vought Aircraft. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.