James Smith McDonnell

James Smith McDonnell
James Smith McDonnell
Born	April 9, 1899 Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Died	August 22, 1980 (aged 81) St Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Alma mater	Princeton University (B.S., Physics, 1921) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.S., Aeronautical Engineering, 1925) [1]
Known for	McDonnell Douglas
Awards	NAS Award in Aeronautical Engineering Daniel Guggenheim Medal (1963)

James Smith "Mac" McDonnell (April 9, 1899 – August 22, 1980) was an American aviator, engineer, and businessman. He was an aviation pioneer and founder of McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, later McDonnell Douglas (which is now Boeing, after the latter's company merger in 1997), and the James S. McDonnell Foundation.