Biography:Carl Breer
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Short description: American engineer
Carl Breer | |
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 Carl Breer | |
| Born | 8 November 1883 Los Angeles , U.S. |
| Died | 21 December 1970 (aged 87) Detroit, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Carl Breer (1883 – 1970) was an American scientist and engineer, and one of the Studebaker engineers known as The Three Musketeers.[1]
Biography
He was born on November 8, 1883, in Los Angeles , California .[2]
He was married to the sister of Frederick Morrell Zeder and had four sons.[unreliable source?][2]
He died on December 21, 1970.[3]
Education
He attended the Los Angeles Commercial High School.[2] He completed his degree in mechanical engineering.[2]
Career
He was one of the Studebaker engineers known as The Three Musketeers. They were instrumental in the founding of the Chrysler Corporation, and were hand-picked by Walter Chrysler to come with him when he started the new company.[2]
Awards
He was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1976.[4]
References
- ↑ "Looking Back At The Chrysler Airflow". March 15, 2021. https://www.hotcars.com/looking-back-at-the-chrysler-airflow/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 [unreliable source?] "Carl Breer, one of Chrysler's Three Musketeers". November 16, 2020. https://www.allpar.com/threads/carl-breer-one-of-chrysler%E2%80%99s-three-musketeers.229350/.
- ↑ "Carl Breer, 87, dies; Chrysler engineer". The New York Times. December 22, 1970. https://www.nytimes.com/1970/12/22/archives/carl-breer-87-dies-chrysler-engineer.html.
- ↑ "» Carl Breer | Automotive Hall of Fame". https://www.automotivehalloffame.org/honoree/carl-breer/.
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