Joe Sutter
Joseph Frederick Sutter (March 21, 1921 – August 30, 2016) was an American engineer for the Boeing Airplane Company and manager of the design team for the Boeing 747 under Malcolm T. Stamper.[3] Smithsonian Air and Space Magazine has described Sutter as the "father of the 747".[4]
Joe Sutter | |
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 Joe Sutter in 2006 | |
| Born | March 21, 1921 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 2016 (aged 95) Bremerton, Washington, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Education | Aeronautical engineering |
| Alma mater | University of Washington, B.S. 1943 |
| Employer | Boeing Commercial Airplanes |
| Known for | Chief engineer for the development of the Boeing 747 |
| Notable work | 747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation |
| Spouse | Nancy French[1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | United States Medal of Technology (1985) Daniel Guggenheim Medal (1990) American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aircraft Award Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy[2] |
References
- Joe Sutter (2006). 747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation. HarperCollins. ISBN 0060882417.
- "Part Two: Sutter's Idea Revolutionized Air Travel". University of Washington. June 2001. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- John B. Saul (June 9, 2006). "An aviation pioneer's grounded memoir". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- Bettina Chavanne, "The 'Father of the 747'". Air&Space Smithsonian. January 2007.
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