R. J. Mitchell

Aeronautical engineer; designer of the spitfire.

Born May 20th, 1895 in Butt Lane.

Died June 11th, 1937 at 42 years old in Portswood (colorectal cancer).

Occupations
aerospace engineer, designer, engineer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner