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Robert E. Gross (businessman)
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For other people named Robert Gross, see Robert Gross (disambiguation).
Robert Ellsworth Gross (May 11, 1897 – September 3, 1961) was an American businessman involved in the field of aviation. His first venture, the Viking Flying Boat Company, failed with the loss of the aircraft market brought on by the Great Depression. He was also credited with naming Bell Aircraft’s P-39 as the “AiraCobra”.
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Born | (1897-05-11)May 11, 1897 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | September 3, 1961(1961-09-03) (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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