William Bushnell Stout
William Bushnell Stout | |
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Stout in 1947 with model of his skycar | |
| Born | March 16, 1880 |
| Died | March 20, 1956 (aged 76) |
| Education | Hamline University University of Minnesota |
William Bushnell Stout (March 16, 1880 – March 20, 1956) was a pioneering American inventor, engineer, developer and designer whose works in the automotive and aviation fields were groundbreaking. Known by the nickname "Bill", Stout designed an aircraft that eventually became the Ford Trimotor and was an executive at the Ford Motor Company.