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Willis Carrier

American inventor (1876–1950)

  • Fame56.3
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia31.9K
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Lived 1876–1950, aged 74United States
United StatesUnited StatesScientistsScientist
  • Wikipedia
    40 languages
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  • Era
    1876–1950
    Aged 74
  • Awards
    4
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-09-08

Willis Haviland Carrier was an American engineer, best known for inventing modern air conditioning, inventing the first electrical air conditioning unit in 1902. In 1915, he founded Carrier Corporation, a company specializing in the manufacture and distribution of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

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