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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Person
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:American_Institute_of_Aeronautics_and_Astronautics
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Engineering
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Collier_Trophy
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gptkbp:born
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April 6, 1892
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gptkbp:children
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3
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gptkbp:contribution
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Commercial aviation development
Military aircraft design
Jet_transport_aircraft
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gptkbp:died
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February 1, 1981
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
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gptkbp:field
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Aerospace
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:Douglas_Aircraft_Company
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Donald Douglas
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Boeing_Company
Aviation industry
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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Charles Lindbergh
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gptkbp:involved
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gptkb:World_War_I_aviation
Post-war aviation expansion
Aerospace industry growth
Commercial jet age
World_War_II_aviation
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Founder_of_Douglas_Aircraft_Company
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gptkbp:legacy
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gptkb:Douglas_Aircraft_Company
Innovations in aviation technology
Advancements in military aviation
Influence on commercial airlines
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gptkbp:nationality
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American
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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gptkb:DC-9
gptkb:C-47_Skytrain
gptkb:A-4_Skyhawk
DC-3
DC-8
Pioneering work in aerodynamics
Development of the first all-metal aircraft
Advancements in jet propulsion technology
Leadership in aircraft manufacturing
Contributions_to_World_War_II_aviation_efforts
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gptkbp:occupation
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Aerospace_engineer
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
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gptkbp:spouse
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Marjorie_Douglas
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