Charles Franklin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Franklin

Irish motorcycle designer and racer

Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1880

Place of Birth: Drumcondra, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 19-Oct-1932

Profession: engineer, motorcycle racer

Nationality: Ireland, United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Charles Bayly Franklin (13 October 1880 – 19 October 1932) was an engineer and a motorcycle racer.
He is most notable for designing motorcycles for the Indian Motocycle Company, including the original Indian Scout of 1920, the original Indian Chief of 1922, and the Indian 101 Scout of 1928.
Prior to this, he had been part of the Indian motorcycle team that won first, second, and third place in the 1911 Isle of Man TT, finishing in second place.
Franklin was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2016.