Carl Breer (1883 – 1970) was an American scientist and engineer, and one of the Studebaker engineers known as

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Biography

He was born on November 8, 1883, in

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. He was married to the sister of Frederick Morrell Zeder and had four sons. He died on December 21, 1970.

Education

He attended the Los Angeles Commercial High School. He completed his degree in mechanical engineering.

Career

He was one of the Studebaker engineers known as

. They were instrumental in the founding of the

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, and were hand-picked by

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to come with him when he started the new company.

Awards

He was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1976.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Breer, Carl American scientists American engineers 1883 births 1970 deaths 20th-century American scientists