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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:General_Motors
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Elliott_Cresson_Medal
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1876-08-03
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:3
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Development of the first practical electric starter
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| gptkbp:death_date |
1958-11-25
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:The_Ohio_State_University
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| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:automotive_industry
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| gptkbp:honors |
Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William H. Kettering
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| gptkbp:influence |
Consumer electronics
Electrical engineering Industrial engineering Smart grid technology Battery technology Transportation policy development Battery management systems Electric vehicle development Telematics systems Energy storage solutions Alternative fuel vehicles Sustainable automotive technologies Research and development in automotive technology Sustainable transportation initiatives Engineering education programs Renewable energy technologies Electric vehicle charging infrastructure Innovation in engineering practices Fuel cell technologies Professional engineering organizations Technological advancements in transportation Automotive supply chain management Public policy on transportation Electric power generation systems Connected vehicle technologies Environmental impact of vehicles Hybrid vehicle technologies Modern automobiles Global automotive industry trends Automotive safety features Automotive electronics integration Automotive manufacturing processes Automotive performance enhancements Automotive research institutions Starter motor design Vehicle automation technologies Vehicle reliability improvements Vehicle-to-grid technologies |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Automotive industry
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| gptkbp:invention |
Ignition system
Over 300 patents Lead-acid battery improvements Automotive electrical systems Automotive lighting systems |
| gptkbp:involvement |
World War I aviation technology
World War II military technology |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Automotive engineering
Invention of the electric starter |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering work in automotive engineering
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:engineers
gptkb:Inventor |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Loudonville,_Ohio
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Dayton,_Ohio
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Olive Kettering
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kettering,_Ohio
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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