Rex Beisel (24 October1893 – February 1972) was an aeronautical engineer who led the design of the VoughtF4U Corsair. Beisel grew up in Cumberland, Washington and graduated from the University of Washington. He worked for numerous aircraft companies, including Curtiss, Vought, and United Aircraft Corporation, until his retirement in 1949. October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering that concerns aircraft, spacecraft and related topics. ... Vought is the name of several related aerospace firms. ... Chance Vought F4U Corsair. ... Cumberland is an unincorporated community in King County, Washington. ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a major public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... Vought is the name of several related aerospace firms. ... United Aircraft Corporation may refer to one of the following: United Aircraft and Transport Corporation, which formerly owned Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, and United Airlines, among others. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ...
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