Donald Wills Douglas, Sr.

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Donald Wills Douglas, Sr.

Born April 6, 1892
Died February 1, 1981
Nationality United States
Known for Douglas Aircraft Company

Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. (April 6, 1892 – February 1, 1981) was a United States aircraft industrialist. His most significant achievement was as founder of the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1921 (the company later merged into McDonnell Douglas Corporation).

He received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 1914.

[edit] Further reading

  • Robert Sobel The Entrepreneurs: Explorations Within the American Business Tradition (Weybright & Talley 1974), chapter 8, Donald Douglas: The Fortunes of War ISBN 0-679-40064-8.

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