| Charles F. Kettering  AKA Charles Franklin Kettering
Born: 29-Aug-1876
Birthplace: Loudonville, OH
Died: 25-Nov-1958
Location of death: Dayton, OH
Cause of death: Stroke
Remains: Buried, Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, OH
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Inventor Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Invented the electric starter Co-founded Delco with Edward A. Deeds in 1909, later a part of GM. Wife: Olive (one son)
Son: Eugene Williams Kettering
Wife: Virginia
Son: Charles F. Kettering II (VP at General Motors)
University: College of Wooster (matriculated 1896, dropped out)
University: BS Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University (1904)
General Motors VP and Director of Research (1920-47)
NCR (1904-09)
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
National Inventors Hall of Fame
ASME Medal 1940
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