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Sherman Fairchild
Sherman Fairchild | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sherman Mills Fairchild April 7, 1896 |
| Died | March 28, 1971 (aged 74) New York City, US |
| Education | Harvard University University of Arizona Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, investor |
| Parent(s) | George Winthrop Fairchild Josephine Mills Sherman |
Sherman Mills Fairchild (April 7, 1896 – March 28, 1971) was an American businessman and investor who founded over 70 companies, including Fairchild Aviation, Fairchild Industries, and Fairchild Camera and Instrument.[1] Fairchild made significant contributions to the aviation industry and was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1979. His Semiconductor Division of Fairchild Camera played a defining role in Silicon Valley. He held over 30 patents[2] for products ranging from the silicon semiconductor to the 8-mm home sound motion-picture camera.[3] Fairchild was responsible for inventing the first synchronized camera shutter and flash as well as developing technologies for aerial cameras that were later used on the Apollo Missions.
- ^ "Sherman Mills Fairchild". Butler County Warbirds. Archived from the original on 18 November 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ 50 Years at Fairchild (PDF). Mountain View, California: Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Wall Street: The Yankee Tinkerers". Time. 25 July 1960. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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