Franklin R. Collbohm
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BornJanuary 31, 1907
New York City
DiedFebruary 12, 1990 (aged 83)
United States
OccupationsEngineer, founder of RAND Corporation
Franklin R. Collbohm | |
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 Franklin R. Collbohm | |
| Born | January 31, 1907 New York City |
| Died | February 12, 1990 (aged 83) United States |
| Occupations | Engineer, founder of RAND Corporation |
Franklin Rudolf Collbohm (January 31, 1907 – February 12, 1990) was an American aviation engineer.[1]
Education
He studied engineering at the University of Wisconsin.[3]
Personal life
He was married to Katherine Collbohm and had three children.[3]
Career
He started his career as a test pilot for Douglas Aircraft.[4][5]
He is most notable for being the founder of the RAND Corporation.[2][3][6]
He has also collaborated with Paul Baran for the development of networking infrastructure.[7]