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Frank Whittle(1907-1996)

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Frank Whittle
Frank Whittle was born on 1 June 1907 in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK. He died on 9 August 1996 in Columbia, Maryland, USA.
BornJune 1, 1907
DiedAugust 9, 1996(89)
BornJune 1, 1907
DiedAugust 9, 1996(89)
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Known for

Reaching for the Skies (1987)
Reaching for the Skies
8.7
TV Series
  • Self
Business Matters
TV Series
  • Self(as Sir Frank Whittle)
Whittle: The Jet Pioneer (2010)
Whittle: The Jet Pioneer
8.1
  • Self(as Sir Frank Whittle)
  • 2010
Frank Whittle: A Genius in the Family (2025)
Frank Whittle: A Genius in the Family
  • Self - Inventor of the turbojet
  • 2025

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  • Alternative name
    • Sir Frank Whittle
  • Born
    • June 1, 1907
    • Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 9, 1996
    • Columbia, Maryland, USA(lung cancer)

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  • When did Frank Whittle die?
    August 9, 1996
  • How did Frank Whittle die?
    Lung cancer
  • How old was Frank Whittle when he died?
    89 years old
  • Where did Frank Whittle die?
    Columbia, Maryland, USA
  • When was Frank Whittle born?
    June 1, 1907

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