People · researcher
Frank Whittle
1907–1996 · Engineering
- Lifespan
- 1907–1996
- Field
- Engineering
- Known For
- Patented the turbojet in 1930 as an RAF cadet, was told it was impractical, and ran one in 1937.
- Nationality
- British
Open on the People shelf — the interactive card, the filters, and everything alongside it.