# Clessie Cummins

> Clessie Lyle Cummins was the founder of the Cummins Engine Company. He was an entrepreneur who improved on existing diesel engines, created new diesel engine designs, was awarded 33 United States patents for his inventions, and set five world records for endurance and speed for trucks, buses and race cars.

*Founder of the Cummins Engine Co.*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Founder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q131524))
- **Category:** Founders
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1888-12-27
- **Died:** 1968-08-17
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Clessie Lyle Cummins was the founder of the Cummins Engine Company. He was an entrepreneur who improved on existing diesel engines, created new diesel engine designs, was awarded 33 United States patents for his inventions, and set five world records for endurance and speed for trucks, buses and race cars.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 44.5

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5131954)

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