Obituary of Frank Whittle

Frank Whittle

Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, OM, KBE, CB, FRS, FRAes (born June 1, 1907 in Coventry, England) was an inventor and military personnel who was best known for inventing the turbo jet engine and for serving in the Royal Air Force. Frank died on August 8, 1996 and his death was documented as being due to lung cancer. He died at age 89.

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Frank Whittle Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Whittle, Frank
Common Name: Frank Whittle
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Coventry, England
Birth Date: June 01, 1907
Age: 89 (at death)
Occupations:
- Inventor
- Military Personnel
Active Years: 1923-1948

Religion: Atheist
Net Worth: $5 million
Nationality: British
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Navy
Favorite Scent: Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb
Favorite Actor: Olivia de Havilland

Frank's Family Tree

Birth Name: Sir Frank Whittle
Father: Moses Whittle (1855-1908)
Mother: Sara Alice Garlick (1883-1977)
Spouse/Partner:

Dorothy Lee (married 1930-divorced 1976)
Hazel Hall (married 1976-1996, his death)

Death Notice:

Date: August 08 1996 at age 89
Place: Columbia, Maryland, United States
Cause of Death: Lung cancer
Interment: Cremated and ashes placed in a church memorial in Cranwell, England

Category Tags:

Inventor Military Personnel British Born on June 1st Born in 1907 Died in 1996 Died at age 89 Died from Lung cancer

Quotable Quotes:

"Frank Whittle's pioneering work in jet propulsion revolutionized the aviation industry, forever changing the way we travel and inspiring future generations of innovators. It's sad that he is dead now.(V)"

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