David Crosthwait, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Crosthwait

African-American mechanical and electrical engineer, inventor, and writer

Date of Birth: 27-May-1898

Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 25-Feb-1976

Profession: writer, engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

David N.
Crosthwait Jr.
(May 27, 1898 – February 25, 1976) was an African-American mechanical and electrical engineer, inventor, and writer.
He was born in the city of Nashville, Tennessee.
He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri.
Then, he completed high school he received a Bachelor of Science (1913) and a Masters of Engineering (1920) from Purdue University.
He was granted an honorary doctoral degree in 1975 but died one year later.