Eugene Stoner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eugene Stoner

American firearms designer

Date of Birth: 22-Nov-1922

Place of Birth: Gosport, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 24-Apr-1997

Profession: engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, firearms designer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Eugene Morrison Stoner (November 22, 1922 – April 24, 1997) was an American firearms designer who is most associated with the development of the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle that was modified by the US military as the M16 rifle.