Samuel Dalziel Heron, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetSamuel Dalziel Heron
American aerospace engineer
Date of Birth: 18-May-1893
Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 10-Jul-1965
Profession: aerospace engineer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Samuel Dalziel Heron
- Samuel Dalziel Heron (18 May 1891 – 10 July 1963) was a British born aerospace engineer who made major contributions to the design of piston engines.
- While working in Britain he carried out the first systematic research into air-cooled cylinders.
- In the U.S.A he contributed to the design of the Curtiss R1454, invented the sodium cooled poppet valve and became technical director for aeronautical research for the Ethyl Corporation.
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