William Boeing

William E. Boeing
Image of William Boeing
Image of William Boeing
Born(1881-10-01)October 1, 1881
Detroit, Michigan
DiedSeptember 28, 1956(1956-09-28) (aged 74)
Puget Sound, Washington
OccupationAviator
Known forFounder of Boeing
Notable workFounding Boeing

William Boeing, also called William E. Boeing, was the founder of the airplane company Boeing. He was born on October 1, 1881. In 1916, he made a plane called the B&W Seaplane, which was the first airplane of the company.

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