John Leland Atwood
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John Leland Atwood (October 26, 1904 – March 5, 1999) was a prominent American engineer. He worked as Chief Engineer/Executive at North American Aviation for over 35 years, succeeding Dutch Kindelberger as president and CEO. He developed the P-51 Mustang during World War II, the F-100 jet fighter, the X-15 rocket plane, and oversaw the Apollo program.[2]
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John Leland Atwood | |
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Born | (1904-10-26)October 26, 1904 Walton, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | March 5, 1999(1999-03-05) (aged 94) |
Nationality | American |
Other names | "Lee" |
Alma mater | Hardin-Simmons University (BA) University of Texas (BS) |
Known for | North American Aviation Rockwell International |
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