Elmer Ambrose Sperry
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | Cincinnatus |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Died | Brooklyn |
| New York City | |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Known for | Gyrocompass |
| Children | Lawrence Sperry |
| Elmer Ambrose Sperry Jr. | |
| Edward Goodman Sperry | |
| Job | Engineer |
| Inventor | |
| Awards | Elliott Cresson Medal |
| Collier Trophy | |
| John Fritz Medal | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 642521 |
Elmer Ambrose Sperry Life story
Elmer Ambrose Sperry, Sr. was an American inventor and entrepreneur, most famous as co-inventor, with Herman Anschütz-Kaempfe of the gyrocompass and as founder of the Sperry Gyroscope Company. His compasses and stabilizers were adopted by the United States Navy and used in both world wars.
