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Elmer Ambrose Sperry

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American mechanical engineer (1860-1930)

United StatesScientistsLived 1860 to 1930 · aged 69
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Elmer Ambrose Sperry Sr. was an American inventor and entrepreneur, most famous for construction, two years after Hermann Anschütz-Kaempfe, of the gyrocompass and as founder of the Sperry Gyroscope Company. He was known as the "father of modern navigation technology".

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Sperry's stabilizing gyroscope installed in the USS HendersonSperry's stabilizing gyroscope installed in the USS HendersonAircraft gyrocompass built by SperryAircraft gyrocompass built by SperryElmer Ambrose Sperry demonstrating the operation of a searchlightElmer Ambrose Sperry demonstrating the operation of a searchlight

Awards 5

1991National Inventors Hall of Fame
1973National Aviation Hall of Fame
1929Elliott Cresson Medal
1928Holley Medal
1927John Fritz Medal

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Connected to Elmer 6

Chester CarlsonAlso won Holley MedalFrank J. SpragueAlso won John Fritz MedalThomas SelfridgeAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameBob HooverAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameKōtarō HondaAlso won Elliott Cresson MedalHarold Eugene EdgertonAlso won Holley Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1860 to 1930 · aged 69
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16 languages

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