David W. Taylor, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David W. Taylor

United States Navy admiral

Date of Birth: 04-Mar-1864

Place of Birth: Louisa County, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jul-1940

Profession: engineer, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

David Watson Taylor (March 4, 1864 – July 28, 1940) was a U.S.
naval architect and an engineer of the United States Navy.
He served during World War I as Chief Constructor of the Navy, and Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair.
Taylor is best known as the man who constructed the first experimental towing tank ever built in the United States.