Malcolm Lockheed | |
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Born | Malcolm Loughead November 11, 1886
Niles, California, U.S. |
Died | August 12, 1958
San Andreas, California, U.S. | (aged 71)
Resting place | Mokelumne Hill, California |
Occupation | Engineer |
Known for | Lockheed Corporation |
Order of the Crown (Belgium) | |
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Date | 1919 |
Country | Belgium |
Presented by | Albert I of Belgium |
Website | Official website |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Leopold (Belgium) |
Next (lower) | Order of Leopold II |
Malcolm Lockheed ( né Malcolm Loughead; November 11, 1886 – August 12, 1958) [1] was an American aviation engineer who formed the Alco Hydro-Aeroplane Company along with his brother, Allan Loughead, also known as Allan Lockheed. This company went on to become the Lockheed Corporation. [2] [3]
Loughead was the son of Flora and John Loughead. [4] He had a half-brother Victor, a sister Hope, and a brother Allan Lockheed. [4]
Loughead also patented the first hydraulic brakes in 1917; [5] these were adopted by Duesenberg for their 1921 Model A. [6]
In 1919, Malcolm and his brother Allen were awarded the Order of the Golden Crown by King Albert of Belgium. [7]