Allan Haines Loughead

Entrepreneur

Birthday January 20, 1889

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace California

DEATH DATE May 26, 1969 (80)

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About

American aircraft manufacturer and aviation pioneer who co-founded Alco Hydro-Aeroplane Company, which was later renamed Lockheed Corporation.

Before Fame

He grew up with a keen interest in kites and gliding experiments.

Trivia

He was inducted into the the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1986.

Family Life

He moved around a great deal with his mother after his parents' divorce. He founded Lockheed with his brother Malcolm Loughead.

Associated With

He and Howard Hughes were both aviation pioneers.