Leroy Grumman

Leroy Randle "Roy" Grumman (4 January 1895 – 4 October 1982) was an American aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and industrialist. In 1929, he co-founded Grumman Aircraft Engineering Co., later renamed Grumman Aerospace Corporation, and now part of Northrop Grumman.

This article is about the American industrialist and aeronautical engineer. For the U.S. Navy oiler, see USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO-195).

Leroy Grumman
Roy Grumman in 1942
Born
Leroy Randle Grumman

(1895-01-04)4 January 1895
Huntington, New York, U.S.
Died4 October 1982(1982-10-04) (aged 87)
Manhasset, New York, U.S.
Resting placeLocust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley, New York, U.S.
OccupationCo-founder of Grumman corporation
Spouse
Rose Marion Werther
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(m. 1921)​
ChildrenThree daughters: Marion Grumman Phillips, Florence Grumman Hold, and Grace Grumman Nelson
One son: David Grumman
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