Chauncey Milton Vought | |
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Born | February 26, 1890 Long Island, New York |
Died | July 25, 1930 | (aged 40)
Occupation | Aeronautical engineer |
Parents | Annie E. George Washington Vought |
Chauncey Milton Vought (February 26, 1890 - July 25, 1930) was an American aviation pioneer and engineer. He was the founder of the Lewis and Vought Corporation with Birdseye Lewis. He was born on Long Island, New York. He attended the Pratt Institute, New York University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Vought died from septicemia in July 1930.[1][2] He was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1989.[3]