Leonard Greene
American inventor and aerodynamics engineer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leonard Michael Greene (June 8, 1918 – November 30, 2006) was an American inventor and aerodynamics engineer who held more than 200 patents, many of which are aviation-related. He is most well known for his contributions to aviation technology, including his invention, the Aircraft Stall Warning device, which warns pilots when a deadly aerodynamic stall is imminent. To build the device, Greene established the Safe Flight Instrument Corporation in 1946.
Leonard Michael Greene | |
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Born | June 8, 1918 New York City, US |
Died | November 30, 2006(2006-11-30) (aged 88) |
Alma mater | City College of New York (B.S. and M.S.) New York University (Post-Graduate Work) Pace University (Honorary degree in 1977) |
Occupation(s) | Inventor, Aerodynamics Engineer |
Known for | Aircraft Stall Warning Device |
Awards | Private Sector Initiative Commendation of the President of the United States (1982 and 1984) National Inventors Hall of Fame (1991) USPTO's Contribution to American Innovation Award (2002) |
Apart from his inventive life, Greene also served as the founder and president of the Institute for Socioeconomic Studies, a think tank to address issues such as poverty and social awareness. Additionally, he co-founded the Corporate Angel Network, a charitable organization that flies patients in corporate aircraft. In 1991, he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Greene died on November 30, 2006, at the age of 88 in Mamaroneck, New York. The cause was complications from lung cancer.