R. J. Mitchell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

R. J. Mitchell

aeronautical engineer; inventor of the Spitfire

Date of Birth: 20-May-1895

Place of Birth: Butt Lane, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 11-Jun-1937

Profession: engineer, designer, aerospace engineer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Reginald Joseph Mitchell CBE, FRAeS, (20 May 1895 – 11 June 1937) was an English aeronautical engineer who worked for Supermarine Aviation.
Between 1920 and 1936 he designed many aircraft.
He is best remembered for his racing seaplanes, which culminated in the Supermarine S.6B, and the iconic Second World War fighter, the Supermarine Spitfire.