Joseph-Armand Bombardier
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| Joseph-Armand Bombardier | |
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 Joseph in his B-12 snowbus | |
| Born |
April 16, 1907 Valcourt, Quebec, Canada |
| Died |
February 18, 1964 (aged 56) Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known for | Founder of Bombardier |
Joseph-Armand Bombardier (French pronunciation: [ʒozɛf aʁmɑ̃ bɔ̃baʁdje]) (April 16, 1907 – February 18, 1964) was a Canadian inventor and businessman, and was the founder of Bombardier. His most famous invention was the snowmobile.
Honours
Around 1937, Autoroute 55 in Quebec was named autoroute Joseph-Armand-Bombardier between Stanstead and Autoroute 20 (autoroute Jean-Lesage) near Drummondville.[1] The Bombardier Glacier in Antarctica is also named after him.
In 2000, Joseph-Armand Bombardier was honoured by the government of Canada with his image on a postage stamp.[2]
He is a member of the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame.[3]
Further reading
- Lacasse, Roger (1988). Joseph-Armand Bombardier: An Inventor's Dream Come True. Libre expression. ISBN 2-89111-341-1.
See also
References
- ↑ "Hommage à Joseph-Armand Bombardier". gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- ↑ "Joseph-Armand Bombardier: Getting Around in the Winter". Library and Archives Canada.
- ↑ The Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame: The Hall, Canada Science and Technology Museum.
External links
- J. Armand Bombardier Museum
- Joseph-Armand Bombardier at The Canadian Encyclopedia
- CBC's Bombardier: The Snowmobile Legacy
- Heritage Minute about Joseph-Armand Bombardier
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