Willis Carrier
American engineer
Willis Haviland Carrier was an American engineer, best known for inventing modern air conditioning. Carrier invented the first electrical air conditioning unit in 1902. Wikipedia
Born: November 26, 1876, Angola, NY
Died: October 7, 1950 (age 73 years), New York, NY
Known for: Inventing modern air conditioning
Education: Cornell University
Parents: Duane Williams Carrier and Elizabeth R. Haviland
Awards: ASME Medal (1934) and Frank P. Brown Medal (1941)
Spouse: Jennie Martin (m. 1913–1939)