Carl Breer

Carl Breer
Carl Breer
Born8 November 1883
Los Angeles, U.S.
Died21 December 1970 (aged 87)
Detroit, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationEngineer

Carl Breer (1883 – 1970) was an American scientist and engineer, and one of the Studebaker engineers known as The Three Musketeers.[1]

Biography

He was born on November 8, 1883, in Los Angeles, California.[2]

He was married to the sister of Frederick Morrell Zeder and had four sons.[unreliable source?][2]

He died on December 21, 1970.[3]

Education

He attended the Los Angeles Commercial High School.[2] He completed his degree in mechanical engineering.[2]

Career

He was one of the Studebaker engineers known as The Three Musketeers. They were instrumental in the founding of the Chrysler Corporation, and were hand-picked by Walter Chrysler to come with him when he started the new company.[2]

Awards

He was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1976.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Looking Back At The Chrysler Airflow". HotCars. March 15, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e [unreliable source?] "Carl Breer, one of Chrysler's Three Musketeers". Allpar Forums. November 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Carl Breer, 87, dies; Chrysler engineer". The New York Times. December 22, 1970 – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ^ "» Carl Breer | Automotive Hall of Fame". www.automotivehalloffame.org.