Chance M. Vought

Chauncey Milton Vought
Born	February 26, 1890(1890-02-26) Long Island, New York
Died	July 25, 1930(1930-07-25) (aged 40)
Occupation	Aeronautical engineer
Parents	Annie E. George Washington Vought

Chauncey Milton Vought (February 26, 1890 - July 25, 1930) was an American aviation pioneer and engineer. He was the founder of the Lewis and Vought Corporation with Birdseye Lewis. He was born on Long Island, New York. He attended the Pratt Institute, New York University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Vought died from septicemia in July 1930.^[1][2] He was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1989.^[3]

References

1. ^ "C.M. Vought Dies.". New York Times. July 26, 1930. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30614FC3A5C157A93C4AB178CD85F448385F9. Retrieved 2008-05-09. "Chance M. Vought, pioneer aviation engineer, pilot and designer, a contemporary of the Wright brothers and one of the leading manufacturers of military planes in the world, died …" 
2. ^ "Chance Milton Vought". Vought Aircraft. http://www.vought.com/heritage/peoplaces/html/bcmv.html. Retrieved 2008-05-10. 
3. ^ "Chance Vought; Engineer". National Aviation Hall of Fame. http://www.nationalaviation.org/vought-chance/. Retrieved 5 April 2011. 

External links

• Chance Vought at the National Aviation Hall of Fame

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Name	Vought, Chance M.
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Date of birth	February 26, 1890
Place of birth	Long Island, New York
Date of death	July 25, 1930
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