John Wilkinson (Franklin automobile), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Franklin automobile employee
Date of Birth: 11-Feb-1868
Place of Birth: Syracuse, New York, United States
Date of Death: 25-Jun-1951
Profession: automotive engineer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About John Wilkinson (Franklin automobile)
- John Wilkinson (February 11, 1868 – June 25, 1951) was born in Syracuse, New York.
- He invented the air-cooled motor which was used in the Franklin (automobile) produced by H.
- H.
- Franklin Manufacturing Company where he was chief engineer and designer from 1902 to 1924. He was a native of Syracuse and a member of an established, respected, wealthy family.
- His grandfather, John Wilkinson (1798–1862), was one of the original pioneers of Upstate, New York.
- As a young man, Wilkinson, Sr.
- was a city planner and named the newly incorporated village, Syracuse.
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