John Lyon Collyer
Chairman of Cornell University Board of Trustees, Chairman and President of B. F. Goodrich
About John Lyon Collyer
Lived 1893 – 1979 (aged 85). John Lyon Collyer was an American.
John Lyon Collyer (18 September 1893 – 24 June 1979) was an American businessman and chairman of the Board of Trustees at Cornell University. He served as chairman, president, and CEO at B. F. Goodrich and won the Medal for Merit in 1946.
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Who was John Lyon Collyer?
Chairman of Cornell University Board of Trustees, Chairman and President of B. F. Goodrich
When was John Lyon Collyer born?
John Lyon Collyer was born on 18 September 1893.
When did John Lyon Collyer die?
John Lyon Collyer died on 24 June 1979.
What nationality was John Lyon Collyer?
John Lyon Collyer was American.
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