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William Boeing

Also Known As William Edward Böing (anglicized as Boeing)
Aviation Industrialists and Engineers

American aviation pioneer and timber industrialist who founded an airplane manufacturing company in Seattle in 1916 that was renamed Boeing the following year, building it into one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth Year
1881 1
Death Year
1956 1
Nationality
American 1
Connections

Followed By

Donald Douglas, Figures

Operates

Boeing, Networks and Operators

Founded the company in Seattle in 1916; renamed Boeing in 1917.

Source Wikipedia: William Boeing

Preceded By

Louis Bleriot, Figures
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1. Wikipedia: William Boeing
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    He founded the Pacific Airplane Company in 1916, which was renamed to Boeing a year later.
  • Lead section (birth name)
    William Edward Böing (anglicized as Boeing) (; October 1, 1881
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