Charles F. Kettering

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Ohio_State_University
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:General_Motors
Delco
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Henry_Ford_Medal
gptkb:Elliott_Cresson_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1876-08-29
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:death_date 1958-11-25
gptkbp:field gptkb:intellectual_property
Automotive Engineering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles F. Kettering
gptkbp:influenced Modern Automotive Technology
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Thomas_Edison
gptkbp:known_for Advancements in automotive design
Development of the first practical electric starter
Research in alternative fuels
Advancements in automotive lighting
Development of the first automatic transmission
Research in automotive materials
Research in internal combustion engines
Advancements in automotive education programs
Advancements in automotive testing methods
Advancements in vehicle connectivity
Advancements in vehicle emissions control
Contributions to automotive aerodynamics
Contributions to automotive electronics
Contributions to automotive industry standards
Contributions to automotive safety
Contributions to automotive software development
Contributions to automotive workforce development
Development of the electric starter
Founding of the Kettering Foundation
Innovations in automotive manufacturing processes
Innovations in automotive safety features
Innovations in automotive supply chain management
Innovations in fuel systems
Innovations in vehicle charging systems
Innovations in vehicle navigation systems
Research in automotive market trends
Research in automotive telematics
Research in hybrid vehicles
Research in vehicle performance
Work on automotive batteries
Work on automotive ergonomics
Work on automotive research and development.
Work on electric vehicles
Work on leaded gasoline
Work on vehicle safety regulations
Contributions to the development of the diesel engine
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Kettering_Foundation
Electric Starter
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:engineers
gptkb:Inventor
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Loudonville,_Ohio
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Dayton,_Ohio
gptkbp:spouse Olive Kettering
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Woodland_Cemetery,_Dayton,_Ohio
gptkb:Dayton,_Ohio
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5