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Willard Rockwell

American businessman (1888-1978) · United States · On the map · Business Professionals · Died at 90

Willard Frederick Rockwell, Sr. was an American engineer businessman who helped shape and name what eventually became the Rockwell International company. He created and directed a number of major corporations with a wide range of products for the automobile and aviation and related industries.

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A typical day, 30 days to 16 August 2026

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Awards

Henry Laurence Gantt Medal1974
Order of Francisco de Miranda

About this person

By the 1970s he was a leading figure in American defense industries. "If it moves, we probably made something on it," was his boast.

Country
United States
Category
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1978 · aged 90