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Stephen Joseph Zand

1898-09-18 – 1963-01-24

Life & Legacy

Stephen Joseph Zand (September 18, 1898 – 24 January 1963) was an American aeronautical pioneer who worked at the Sperry Gyroscope Co. and was later vice president of engineering at the Lord Corporation. He solved many of the early problems related to vibrations and sound. He won the Wright Brothers Medal in 1931 for a paper on how vibration affects on-board instruments.

Occupation & Career

inventor, engineer

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Wright Brothers Medal; Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society

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Honors & Awards

Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society · Wright Brothers Medal

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q7609631 — wikidata View source

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