Sherman Fairchild, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sherman Fairchild

American businessman

Date of Birth: 07-Apr-1896

Place of Birth: Oneonta, New York, United States

Date of Death: 28-Mar-1971

Profession: businessperson, engineer, inventor, financier, aerospace engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Sherman Mills Fairchild (April 7, 1896 – March 28, 1971) was an American businessman, investor and inventor.
He founded over 70 companies, including Fairchild Aircraft (Fairchild Aviation Corporation), Fairchild Industries, and Fairchild Camera and Instrument.
Fairchild made significant contributions to the aviation industry and was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1979.
His Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corporation, Semiconductor Division company played a defining role in the development of Silicon Valley.
He held over 30 patents for products ranging from the silicon semiconductor to the 8-mm home sound motion-picture camera.
Fairchild is also responsible for inventing the first synchronized camera shutter and flash as well as developing new technologies for aerial cameras that were later used on the Apollo Missions.