William F. Durand

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William F. Durand


Born
in Beacon Falls,, The United States
March 05, 1859

Died
August 09, 1958


William Frederick Durand (March 5, 1859 – August 9, 1958) was a United States naval officer and pioneer mechanical engineer. He contributed significantly to the development of aircraft propellers. He was the first civilian chair of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the forerunner of NASA.

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Aerodynamics Theory: A Gene...

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