Willis Carrier
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 74 years ago |
Date of birth | November 26,1876 |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Born | Angola |
New York | |
United States | |
Date of died | October 7,1950 |
Died | New York |
New York | |
United States | |
Known for | air conditioning |
Spouse | Jennie Martin |
Children | Vernon Carrier |
Earl Carrier | |
Job | Inventor |
Mechanical engineer | |
Books | Modern Air Conditioning, Heating and Ventilating |
Engineers Hand-book of Tables, Charts and Data on the Application of Centrifugal Fans and Fan System Apparatus, Including Engines and Motors, Air Washers, Hot Blast Heaters and Systems of Air Distribution . . . | |
Awards | ASME Medal |
Frank P. Brown Medal | |
Alma mater | Cornell University |
Parents | Duane Williams Carrier |
Elizabeth R. Haviland | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 440008 |
Willis Carrier Life story
Willis Haviland Carrier was an American engineer, best known for inventing modern air conditioning. Carrier invented the first electrical air conditioning unit in 1902.