Frederick Rentschler

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Frederick Rentschler
Rentschler in 1929
Born	(1887-11-08)November 8, 1887 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Died	April 25, 1956(1956-04-25) (aged 68) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Resting place	West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Engineer, entrepreneur, executive
Known for	Aircraft engineer, executive of Wright Aeronautical, Pratt & Whitney, United Aircraft and Transport Corporation, and United Aircraft

Frederick Brant Rentschler (November 8, 1887 – April 25, 1956) was an American aircraft engine designer, aviation engineer, industrialist, and the founder of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. Rentschler created and manufactured many revolutionary aircraft engines, including those used in the aircraft of Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart and James Doolittle.^[1] He is also a co-founder of United Aircraft and Transport Corporation, the predecessor of United Technologies Corporation.