Albert Kingsbury, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Albert Kingsbury

engineer and inventor

Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1863

Place of Birth: Morris, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jul-1943

Profession: engineer, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Albert Kingsbury (23 December 1863 – 28 July 1943) was an American engineer, inventor and entrepreneur.
He was responsible for over fifty patents obtained between the years 1902 to 1930.
Kingsbury is most famous for his hydrodynamic thrust bearing which uses a thin film of oil to support weights of up to 220 tons.
This bearing extended the service life of many types of machinery during the early 20th century.
It was primarily outfitted on Navy ships during World War I and World War II.