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Neil Burgess Jr. was born on 2 August, 1918 in Melrose, Massachusetts, is an American aircraft engineer. Discover Neil Burgess Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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Aircraft engineer and innovator |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
2 August, 1918 |
| Birthday |
2 August |
| Birthplace |
Melrose, Massachusetts |
| Date of death |
20 April, 1997 |
| Died Place |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Nationality |
United States
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Neil Burgess Jr. Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Neil Burgess Jr. height not available right now. We will update Neil Burgess Jr.'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Neil Burgess Jr.'s Wife?
His wife is Evelyn Ruth Lent (1922-2000)
| Family |
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Roy Neil Burgess (1875-1950) Lucia L. Payne (1870-1937) |
| Wife |
Evelyn Ruth Lent (1922-2000) |
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Cynthia Mark Neil Burgess Susan Nancy (1944-2008) Wendy (1957-) |
Neil Burgess Jr. Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Neil Burgess Jr. worth at the age of 78 years old? Neil Burgess Jr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful engineer. He is from United States. We have estimated Neil Burgess Jr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
engineer |
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Timeline
Neil Burgess Jr. (August 2, 1918 – April 20, 1997) was a leading American aircraft propulsion engineer and designer.
He started working for GE in the 1930s.
Burgess earned a Masters in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1939.
In 1943 he married Evelyn Ruth Lent (1922-2000) and they had five children: Cynthia, Mark Neil, Susan, Nancy, and Wendy.
The J79 started test runs in June 1954 and flew on the F-104 maiden flight on 17 February 1956.
The first J79 allowed the F-104 to achieve Mach 1.1 in full power and Mach 2.2 with afterburner.
Working at General Electric with Gerhard Neumann, they won the 1958 Collier Trophy for their work on the General Electric J79 turbojet engine which powered the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter.
Awarded in 1958 to the USAF and industry team's co-development of the F-104 airframe by Clarence "Kelly" Johnson of Lockheed Skunk Works and J79 engine by Neil Burgess and Gerhard Neumann of General Electric.
Also Maj Howard C Johnson, USAF, for world landplane altitude record and Capt Walter W Irwin, USAF, for world landplane speed record both in the F-104 with the J79 engine.
Using the F-104, Major Johnson established a world land plane altitude record of 91,243 Feet; and Captain Irwin, established a world straightaway speed record of 1,404.09 miles per hour.
In 1983, he retired as General Electric vice president for commercial engine marketing serving almost 50 years in engineering and marketing.
Burgess died 20 April 1997 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The J79 and the F-104 were developed concurrently.
The J79 was the first engine to exceed Mach 2, Burgess and Neumann solved the problems of rapid acceleration without compressor stall while maintaining reliability and lower fuel consumption over a wide speed range.
They reduced compressor stalls by developing the J79's revolutionary "variable stator" that fine-tunes air compression at the engine inlet.
The variable stator worked so well that engineers did not believe that engine test cell performance readings.
