• Charles Huron Kaman (/kəˈmɑːn/ kə-MAHN; June 15, 1919 – January 31, 2011) was an American aeronautical engineer, businessman, inventor, and philanthropist...
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  • Kaman Corporation /kəˈmɑːn/ is an American aerospace company, with headquarters in Bloomfield, Connecticut. It was founded in 1945 by Charles Kaman. During...
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    turbine-powered helicopter. The K-125 was Charles Kaman's first helicopter, which utilized intermeshing rotors and Kaman's patented servo-flap stability control...
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  • mandolins and ukuleles. Founder Charles Kaman (1919–2011) developed the first prototypes of the Ovation guitar in 1965–1966. Kaman, an amateur guitarist from...
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    KMCMusicorp (redirect from Kaman Music)
    Kaman Music Corporation /kəˈmɑːn/, a part of the Kaman Corporation founded by Charles Kaman. In addition to his business interests in aviation, Kaman...
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  • Kaman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Charles Kaman (1919–2011), American aeronautical engineer and manufacturer Chris Kaman (born...
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    1951, at the urging of his contacts at the Department of the Navy, Charles Kaman modified his K-225 synchropter—a design for a twin-rotor helicopter...
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    the Balladeers, a new, young, singing group; and remarks by Charles Kaman, president of Kaman Aircraft Corporation, parent company of Ovation Instruments...
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  • Kaiser Kaiser-Frazer – Henry J. Kaiser and Joseph W. Frazer Kaman Corporation – Charles Kaman Kärcher – Alfred Kärcher Karstadt – Rudolph Karstadt Kaspersky...
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    health care costs and fostering of U.S. global competitiveness." 1996 Charles Kaman "For his pioneering work in the field of rotary-wing flight, his unique...
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    original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020. "NIHF Inductee Charles Kaman Invented the Helicopter Rotor". www.invent.org. June 4, 2024. Archived...
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  • Kalam (1931–2015) – former President of India, "Missile Man of India" Charles Kaman (1919–2011) – helicopter pioneer Nikolai Kamov (1902–1973) – founder...
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  • score composer, died in Oyster Bay, New York (b. 1933) January 31 – Charles Kaman, aeronautical engineer (b. 1919) February 3 – LeRoy Grannis, surfing...
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    Brothers Band K.C. Jones (1932–2020), NBA Hall of Fame basketball player Charles Kaman (1919–2011), aeronautical engineer, businessman, inventor and philanthropist...
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    Carrier 1935: Charles T. Main 1936: Edward Bausch 1937: Edward P. Bullard Jr. 1938: Stephen J. Pigott 1939: James E. Gleason 1940: Charles F. Kettering...
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    again". The Central Sport Club was established in Caruaru, Brazil. Born: Charles Kaman, American aeronautical engineer, known for his research into developing...
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    first turbine-powered, shaft-driven helicopter was the Kaman K-225, a development of Charles Kaman's K-125 synchropter, which used a Boeing T50 turboshaft...
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  • controller of BBC Television (1961–1964). Charles Kaman, 91, American aeronautical engineer, founder of Kaman Aircraft and Ovation Guitar Company. Tally...
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    helicopter Flettner Fl 282 "Kolibri" helicopter Gyrodynes and Heliplanes Charles Kaman "Anton Flettner". The New York Times (Obituary). December 30, 1961....
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  • composer (died 2010) June 14 – Gene Barry, actor (died 2009) June 15 – Charles Kaman, aeronautical engineer (died 2011) June 19 – Pauline Kael, film critic...
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    January – Daniel Bell, American sociologist (b. 1919). 31 January – Charles Kaman, American aeronautical engineer (b. 1919). 2 February – Rodney Hill...
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  • Ruth B. Johnson (1st Lt, ANC, N-727739), Tom Judge, Anne G. Kagel, Charles Kaman, Rose P. Kelly (1st Lt, ANC), John Kennedy, Robert Kieffer (Chaplain...
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  • dog-show judge and importer of German shepherds, and in 1960, with Charles Kaman, co-founded the nonprofit Fidelco Breeders Foundation to produce German...
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  • 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017. Rich, Motoko (February 3, 2011). "Charles H. Kaman, Helicopter Innovator, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Archived from...
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  • Julienne Kaman, from Papua New Guinea (PNG), is Pro-Chancellor of the University of Goroka in PNG's Highlands Region. Julienne Kaman obtained a PhD in...
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    1994 VADM Apollo Soucek, USN 1994 RADM Joseph C. Clifton, USN 1996 Mr. Charles Kaman, Civilian 1996 Gen Christian F. Schilt, USMC 1996 ADM Forrest Sherman...
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  • (1891-1977), Benedictine nun and anthropologist Charles Kaman, B.A. 1940, aviation pioneer and founder of Kaman Aircraft Daniel R. Mulville, Ph.D. Structural...
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    Garrett, Charles Hiroshi (ed.). The Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-1953-1428-1. "Fender to Buy Kaman Music...
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    CB Commercial Real Estate, Nortel, BDM International, Quaker Oats, and Kaman. Carlucci was at one time a director of the private security firm Wackenhut...
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  • Harper (5,853) Chris Kaman (5,813) Kawhi Leonard (5,687) Jamal Crawford (5,675) Benoit Benjamin (5,405) Eric Piatkowski (5,269) Charles Smith (4,994) Lou...
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