Leroy Grumman
American engineer
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Leroy Randle "Roy" Grumman was an American aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and industrialist. In 1929, he co-founded Grumman Aircraft Engineering Co., later renamed Grumman Aerospace Corporation, and now part of Northrop Grumman. Wikipedia
Born: January 4, 1895, Huntington, NY
Died: October 4, 1982 (age 87 years), Manhasset, NY
Spouse: Rose Marion Werther (m. 1921)
Education: Cornell University and Huntington High School
Children: Three daughters: Marion Grumman Phillips, Florence Grumman Hold, and Grace Grumman Nelson; One son: David Grumman