Paul MacCready
American aeronautical engineer (1925-2007) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 81
Paul Beattie MacCready Jr. was an American aeronautical engineer. He was the founder of AeroVironment and the designer of the human-powered aircraft that won the first Kremer prize. He devoted his life to developing more efficient transportation vehicles that could "do more with less".
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2015National Inventors Hall of FameAward2007Died28 August 20072003Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in ScienceAwardHeinz AwardAward1991National Aviation Hall of FameAward1987Daniel Guggenheim MedalAward1956Lilienthal Gliding MedalAward1925Born29 September 1925
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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2007 · aged 81
