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James R. Wynne

1929 – 1990

American naval engineer and motor boat racer

Marine architectMotorboat racer

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About James R. Wynne

Lived 1929 – 1990 (aged 60–61). James R. Wynne was a marine architect and motorboat racer.

James "Jim" Wynne (1929–1990) was an American businessperson.

Biography Wynne was born in Dayton, Ohio. He studied at the University of Florida and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He started his career at Kiekhaefer Corporation. His work involved Mercury outboard motor testing and participation in a notable 1958 transatlantic voyage with an outboard-powered boat.

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Important facts

Born

1929

Birth century

20th century

Died

1990

Occupation

Marine architect, motorboat racer

Also known as

Jim Wynne

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped James R. Wynne's

Frequently asked questions

Who was James R. Wynne?

American naval engineer and motor boat racer (1929–1990)

When was James R. Wynne born?

James R. Wynne was born in 1929.

When did James R. Wynne die?

James R. Wynne died in 1990.

What was James R. Wynne's occupation?

James R. Wynne was a marine architect and motorboat racer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James R. Wynne

· Wikidata: Q118120888

· DBpedia: Jim Wynne

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