Background
ATWOOD, John was born on October 26, 1904.
ATWOOD, John was born on October 26, 1904.
Hardin Simmons University and University of Texas.
He worked as Chief Engineer/Executive at North American Aviation for over 35 years, succeeding Dutch Kindelberger as President and Chief Executive Officer. He developed the P-51 Mustang during World World War II, the F-100 jet fighter, the X-15 rocket plane, and oversaw the Apollo program He was born in Walton, Kentucky on October 26, 1904 to Reverend Doctor Elmer Bugg Atwood and Mabel Bagby Atwood. He was on the cover of Newsweek magazine, December 21, 1964.
The cover title was "Apollo and the Moon Men - North American"s Lee Atwood."
He died on March 5, 1999.
In the Home Box Office series From the Earth to the Moon, Atwood was portrayed by Ronny Cox. The Atwood Dorm at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California was named after him.
In 1984, he was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
Society Automotive Engineers.