John Hays Hammond Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Hays Hammond Jr.
American inventor
Date of Birth: 13-Apr-1888
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States
Date of Death: 12-Feb-1965
Profession: inventor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About John Hays Hammond Jr.
- John Hays Hammond Jr.
- (April 13, 1888 – February 12, 1965) was an American inventor known as "The Father of Radio Control".
- Hammond’s pioneering developments in electronic remote control are the foundation for all modern radio remote control devices, including modern missile guidance systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and the unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAVs).
- Of Hammond’s many individual inventions, the inventions which have seen the most significant application are the variable pitch or controlled pitch propellers and single dial radio tuning.
- He was the son of mining engineer John Hays Hammond, Sr..
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