Barney Roos, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Barney Roos

American engineer

Date of Birth: 11-Oct-1887

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 13-Feb-1960

Profession: engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Barney Roos

  • Delmar Gerle "Barney" Roos (11 October 1888 – 13 February 1960) was an American automotive engineer who served as Studebaker's head of engineering from 1926 to 1936, specialising in straight-eight engines.
  • He later worked for the British Rootes Group in the design of Humber, Hillman and Sunbeam Talbot cars.
  • Before World War II, he returned to the United States, where he co-designed the Willys MB, the original Jeep.

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