Willis Carrier
AKA:
Father of Air Conditioning
Birth Name:
Willis Haviland Carrier
Birth Date:
November 26, 1876
Birth Place:
Angola, New York
Death Date:
October 7, 1950
Place of Death:
New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York
Age:
83
Cause of Death:
Heart disease
Cemetery Name:
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Claim to Fame:
Business and Finance
As the father of modern refrigeration and air conditioning, Willis Carrier was the founder and chief executive officer of the giant Carrier Corporation and received more than 80 patents over 50 years in the field of air conditioning.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Forest Lawn Cemetery
1990 Main Road
Buffalo, New York, 14208
USA
North America
Map:
Map of Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Buffalo, New York
Grave Location:
Section 15, Lot 76, Grave 3Grave Location Description
As you enter the cemetery through the main gates park at the intersection of Sections 14, 15 and 16 and walk over to the pond in Section 15.
Grave Location GPS
42.92318905,-78.86186174Visiting The Grave:
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Read More About Willis Carrier:
Videos Featuring Willis Carrier:
The History of Air Conditioning
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