Arthur A. Collins
Arthur A. Collins | |
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Arthur A Collins standing next to a transmitter | |
| Born | September 9, 1909 Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1987 (aged 77) |
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| Occupations | radio engineer, inventor, entrepreneur |
| Known for | founder of Collins Radio Co. |
| Spouses | Margaret (Peg) Van Dyke
(m. 1930–1955) Mary Margaret Meis
(m. 1957–1987) |
| Children | 4 |
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Arthur Andrews Collins (September 9, 1909 – February 25, 1987) was an American radio engineer and entrepreneur. He first gained national recognition as a teenager for significant advances in radio communication. He later founded his own radio engineering and manufacturing company in 1933, Collins Radio Co. Rapidly expanding during World War II, Collins Radio eventually grew into a Fortune 500 leader in avionics, telecommunication, and military, space and commercial radio communications. Collins and his company ultimately became pioneers in melding computer and communication technology.