William Starling Burgess, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam Starling Burgess
Yacht designer
Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1878
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 18-Mar-1947
Profession: engineer, aerospace engineer, design engineer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About William Starling Burgess
- William Starling Burgess (December 25, 1878 – March 19, 1947) was an American yacht designer, aviation pioneer, and naval architect.
- He was awarded the highest prize in aviation, the Collier Trophy in 1915, just two years after Orville Wright won it.
- In 1933 he partnered with Buckminster Fuller to design and build the radical Dymaxion Car.
- Between 1930 and 1937 he created three America's Cup winning J-Class yachts, Enterprise, Rainbow and Ranger (the latter in partnership with Olin Stephens).
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