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Charles Franklin Kettering (August 29, 1876 – November 25, 1958) sometimes known as Charles Fredrick Kettering was an American inventor, engineer, businessman, and the holder of 186 patents. He was a founder of Delco , and was head of research at General Motors from 1920 to 1947.
Charles F. Kettering (born August 29, 1876, Loudonville, Ohio, U.S.—died November 25, 1958, Dayton, Ohio) was an American engineer whose inventions, which included the electric starter, were instrumental in the evolution of the modern automobile.
Feb 25, 2019 · Charles Kettering was the inventor of the first electrical starter motor ignition system. The self-starting ignition was first installed in a Cadillac.
Nov 13, 2009 · Kettering’s key-operated electric self-starting ignition system, introduced on Cadillac vehicles in 1912 and patented three years later, made automobiles far easier and safer to operate than ...
Jun 27, 2018 · An engineer, industrial pioneer, and apostle of progress, Charles F. Kettering (1876-1958), first as an independent inventor and later as General Motors Corporation's research chief, conducted research which established him as one of the most creative Americans of his generation.
Charles Kettering’s quest for knowledge helped build better cars and better lives for millions of people. Kettering was born in 1876 in Loudonville, Ohio. He attended classes at the College of Wooster before earning his degree in electrical engineering from Ohio State University.
Apr 1, 2019 · Charles Kettering was one of the most distinguished (and wealthiest) engineers of the twentieth century, serving for decades as the director of General Motors’ research division.
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