biography
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Frye, Jack
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popular name of William John Frye
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1904–59)
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| biography:
| Airline executive, born near Sweetwater, Texas, USA. Contributing to the rise of commercial aviation, he encouraged construction of fast, comfortable, modern equipment and devices for safe all-weather flying. As president of Trans World Airlines (1934–47) he fostered international flight. Involved briefly in the film industry, he died in a car crash in Tucson, AZ. |
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