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Malcolm Lockheed

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Malcolm Lockheed
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Malcolm Lockheed ( Malcolm Loughead; (1886-11-11)November 11, 1886(1958-08-12)August 12, 1958)[1] was an American aviation engineer who formed the Alco Hydro-Aeroplane Company along with his brother, Allan Loughead, also known as Allan Lockheed. This company went on to become the Lockheed Corporation.[2][3]

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Life

Loughead was the son of Flora and John Loughead.[4] He had a half-brother Victor, a sister Hope, and a brother Allan Lockheed.[4]

Loughead also patented the first hydraulic brakes in 1917;[5] these were adopted by Duesenberg for their 1921 Model A.[6]

In 1919, Malcolm and his brother Allan were awarded the Order of the Golden Crown by King Albert of Belgium.[7]

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