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Paul MacCready

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American aeronautical engineer (1925-2007)

United StatesScientistsLived 1925 to 2007 · aged 81
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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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Awards 7

2015National Inventors Hall of Fame
2003Heinz Award
2003Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
1991National Aviation Hall of Fame
1987Daniel Guggenheim Medal
1956Lilienthal Gliding Medal
Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry

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Frank D. RobinsonAlso won Daniel Guggenheim MedalKenneth R. MillerAlso won Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical InquiryLois GibbsAlso won Heinz AwardFrank LukeAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameSolomon H. SnyderAlso won Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in ScienceWolf HirthAlso won Lilienthal Gliding Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2007 · aged 81
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14 languages

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