Abner Doble
Abner Doble (March 26, 1890 – July 16, 1961) was an American mechanical engineer who built and sold steam-powered automobiles as Doble Steam Cars. His steam engine design was used in various automobiles from the early 1900s, including a 1969 General Motors prototype and the first successful steam-powered aeroplane.
Abner Doble | |
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Doble in 1922 newspaper | |
| Born | March 26, 1890 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 16, 1961 (aged 71) Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Spouses | Helen A. Davis
(m. 1910; div. 1926)
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| Children | 3 |
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