Ben Rich, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ben Rich

American aircraft designer

Date of Birth: 18-Jun-1925

Place of Birth: Manila, Luzon, Philippines

Date of Death: 05-Jan-1995

Profession: businessperson, aerospace engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Benjamin Robert Rich (June 18, 1925 – January 5, 1995) was an American engineer and the second Director of Lockheed's Skunk Works from 1975 to 1991, succeeding its founder, Kelly Johnson.
Regarded as the "father of stealth", Rich was responsible for leading the development of the F-117, the first production stealth aircraft.
He also worked on the F-104, U-2, A-12, SR-71, and F-22, among others.