Glenn L. Martin
American aviation pioneer (1886–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Glenn Martin, see Glenn Martin (disambiguation).
Glenn Luther Martin (January 17, 1886 – December 5, 1955) was an early American aviation pioneer. He designed and built his own aircraft and was an active pilot, as well as an aviation record-holder. He founded an aircraft company in 1912 which through several mergers amalgamated into what is today known as Lockheed Martin.[1]
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Born | Glenn Luther Martin January 17, 1886 Macksburg, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | December 5, 1955(1955-12-05) (aged 69) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Pilot, aircraft engineer and entrepreneur |
Known for | Aviation pioneer |
Awards | Collier Trophy (1932) Daniel Guggenheim Medal (1940) National Aviation Hall of Fame (1966) |
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