Joseph Smith (aircraft designer), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Smith (aircraft designer)

British aircraft designer, born 1897

Date of Birth: 25-May-1897

Date of Death: 20-Feb-1956

Profession: engineer, aerospace engineer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Joseph ("Joe") Smith CBE (25 May 1897 – 20 February 1956) was an English aircraft designer who took over as Chief Designer for Supermarine upon the death of R.
J.
Mitchell and led the team responsible for the subsequent development of the Supermarine Spitfire.