John Wilkinson
American engineer
Died when: 83 years 134 days (1000 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
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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