Paul MacCready

American aeronautical engineer (1925-2007).

Born September 29th, 1925 in New Haven. [ref]

Died August 28th, 2007 at 81 years old in Pasadena (brain cancer). [ref]

Occupations
aircraft pilot, engineer, glider pilot, inventor, military flight engineer, physicist
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