Gerard Swope
U.S. electronics businessman
Died when: 84 years 354 days (1019 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius

Gerard Swope (December 1, 1872 – November 20, 1957) was an American electronics businessman. He served as the president of General Electric Company between 1922 and 1940, and again from 1942 until 1945.
During this time Swope expanded GE's product offerings, reorienting GE toward consumer home appliances, and offering consumer credit services.
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