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Currently, Charles F. Kettering is 147 years, 8 months and 2 days old. Charles F. Kettering will celebrate 148rd birthday on a Thursday 29th of August 2024. Below we countdown to Charles F. Kettering upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Charles F. Kettering |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Age | years old |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Born | August 29, 1876 (OH) |
Birthday | August 29 |
Town/City | OH |
Nationality | OH |
Charles F. Kettering’s zodiac sign is Virgo. According to astrologers, Virgos are always paying attention to the smallest details and their deep sense of humanity makes them one of the most careful signs of the zodiac. Their methodical approach to life ensures that nothing is left to chance, and although they are often tender, their heart might be closed for the outer world. This is a sign often misunderstood, not because they lack the ability to express, but because they won’t accept their feelings as valid, true, or even relevant when opposed to reason. The symbolism behind the name speaks well of their nature, born with a feeling they are experiencing everything for the first time.
Charles F. Kettering was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
Founder of the Delco automotive electronics company and the head of research at General Motors. He gave cars the first electrical starter and leaded gas.
He graduated from The Ohio State University in 1904, and he joined the National Cash Register Company, supervising the development of the electrically operated cash register.
He worked at DuPont Chemical Company to create freon gas for refrigeration, an electrical generator, and the first aerial torpedo, the precursor to guided missiles.
He was born in Loudonville, Ohio, the fourth of five children of Jacob Kettering and Martha Hunter Kettering.
He and Ransom Olds pioneered early-century automobiles, taking them to the mass consumer.