Edgar J. Lesher

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Edgar J. Lesher

Engineering

#5624

World Rank

#6885

Historical Rank

#1211

USA Rank

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Why Is Edgar J. Lesher Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Edgar J. Lesher was an American aircraft designer, pilot and a professor of aerospace engineering. Early life Ed Lesher was born in Detroit, Michigan. A self-described "airport bum", he took his first ride in an airplane at age 13, shortly after Charles Lindbergh's landmark flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, he was forced to delay college entrance due to the Great Depression. He eventually entered Ohio State University, where he earned a degree in mathematics. He remained at OSU, doing graduate studies of mathematics and physics. Transferring to the University of Michigan, he earned a master's degree in aeronautical engineering in 1940.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Edgar J. Lesher?

Edgar J. Lesher is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Michigan